ultralytics 8.3.91

v8.3.91 - `ultralytics 8.3.91` Simplify `tensorflow` installation (#19712)

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🌟 Summary

The YOLO 8.3.91 release focuses on simplifying TensorFlow installation, enhancing export compatibility for ARM64/Linux platforms, improving dataset handling, and refining documentation and visualization features. 🚀

📊 Key Changes

• TensorFlow Installation Simplification: Streamlined TensorFlow setup for smoother exports, with updated dependency requirements.
• Export Enhancements:
  • Improved support for ARM64 and Linux platforms for TFLite and TensorFlow.js exports.
  • Clearer error messages for unsupported configurations.
• Dataset Handling Improvements:
  • Automatic fallback logic for missing val or test dataset splits.
  • Enhanced logging of image batches during training for better Comet integration.
• Visualization Updates:
  • Adjusted font sizes in image annotations for better readability.
• Documentation Updates:
  • Added comparisons between YOLO models (e.g., YOLO11n-seg) and Meta's SAM models, highlighting YOLO's efficiency.
  • Included new social media links (e.g., WeChat) for broader accessibility.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Improved Compatibility: Export processes are now more robust on ARM64 and Linux systems, reducing platform-specific issues. 🛠️
• Enhanced User Experience:
  • Simplified TensorFlow installation and clearer error messages save users time and effort.
  • Better dataset handling minimizes manual intervention and errors. 🗂️
• Visualization & Logging:
  • Improved image annotations and logging streamline debugging and training workflows. 📊
• Documentation Clarity:
  • Performance comparisons help users select the best model for their needs.
  • Expanded social media presence ensures easier access to resources and support. 🌐

This release ensures smoother workflows, better platform support, and improved usability for developers and users alike. 🚀

What's Changed

• Improved visualization of labels in classify task for better Comet integration by @yaricom in #19700
• Add WeChat social icon to Docs by @glenn-jocher in #19702
• Update SAM vs YOLO benchmarks by @glenn-jocher in #19705
• ultralytics 8.3.91 Simplify tensorflow installation by @glenn-jocher in #19712

Full Changelog: v8.3.90...v8.3.91