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beginner · AI · August 30, 2026 · 1 min read

How to use DSpark with OpenVINO

DSpark is not currently supported by OpenVINO GenAI, so it cannot be used through the GenAI API.

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DSpark is not supported by OpenVINO GenAI

You cannot use DSpark with OpenVINO GenAI.

OpenVINO GenAI supports speculative decoding, but DSpark is not currently exposed as a supported speculative decoding method in OpenVINO GenAI. A DSpark GGUF therefore cannot be loaded as a DSpark draft model alongside a main GGUF through the GenAI API.

If you are trying to run a main GGUF with a DSpark GGUF as its draft model, OpenVINO GenAI does not currently support that setup.

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