deepspeedai / deepspeedai/DeepSpeed

where is the gradient

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Description

Describe the bug
parameter gradient is None after deepspeed.initialize()

p model_engine.lm_head.weight
tensor([], device='cuda:0', dtype=torch.bfloat16, requires_grad=True)

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Research direction

Start with the reported deepspeed.initialize() call and inspect the gradient state of model_engine.lm_head.weight afterward. Reproduce the issue using the shown parameter output and establish whether the None gradient and empty tensor are expected; done means clarifying or correcting that behavior with a verified result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
distributed-systems, machine-learning
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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