# New Release: Ultralytics v8.3.7

**URL:** <https://community.ultralytics.com/t/new-release-ultralytics-v8-3-7/337>\
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**Created:** [October 8, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.ultralytics.com/t/new-release-ultralytics-v8-3-7/337 "2024-10-08T13:10:46Z")\
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## 🌟 Ultralytics v8.3.7 Release Announcement

Hello Ultralytics Community!

We’re excited to announce the release of **v8.3.7** , packed with enhancements and fixes designed to improve your experience with YOLO. This update focuses on refining custom predictor functionality, boosting performance, and optimizing resource management.

### 📊 Key Changes

- **Custom Predictor Argument Fix** : We’ve corrected the argument handling in `model.predict()` for custom predictors, ensuring smoother operations.
- **Docker Image Update** : The base Docker image now includes PyTorch 2.4.1, CUDA 12.1, and cuDNN 9, enhancing training and inference speed.
- **New Script for Synthetic Datasets** : A new function to create synthetic COCO datasets has been added, simplifying data testing and augmentation.
- **Enhanced AutoBatch Memory Management** : Improved GPU memory handling during autobatching for optimized resource usage.
- **Added `OMP_NUM_THREADS=1`** : Adjustments in Docker configurations for better CPU management and performance.

### 🎯 Purpose & Impact

- **Improved Custom Predictor Functionality** : Accurate argument handling for custom predictors enhances user experience.
- **Performance Boost** : The Docker update leverages the latest PyTorch improvements for faster model operations.
- **Simplified Data Handling** : The synthetic dataset script aids developers in preparing data for model validation.
- **Efficient Resource Management** : Optimized memory and CPU usage ensure better performance across systems.
- **Streamlined Development** : These updates collectively enhance workflows, reduce bugs, and improve code clarity.

### 🔄 What’s Changed

- [FROM pytorch/pytorch:2.4.1-cuda12.1-cudnn9-runtime](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16725) by [@glenn-jocher](https://github.com/glenn-jocher)
- [Fix absolute stylesheet CSS path](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16726) by [@glenn-jocher](https://github.com/glenn-jocher)
- [New `create_synthetic_coco_dataset` function](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16742) by [@UltralyticsAssistant](https://github.com/UltralyticsAssistant)
- [Added YOLO11 to Explorer models](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16739) by [@ambitious-octopus](https://github.com/ambitious-octopus)
- [Fix NVIDIA Typo](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16728) by [@lakshanthad](https://github.com/lakshanthad)
- [setuptools\>=70.0.0 fix CVE-2024-6345](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16727) by [@glenn-jocher](https://github.com/glenn-jocher)
- [AutoBatch improve cache clearing](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16744) by [@UltralyticsAssistant](https://github.com/UltralyticsAssistant)
- [Adding `OMP_NUM_THREADS=1`](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16747) by [@glenn-jocher](https://github.com/glenn-jocher)
- [`ultralytics 8.3.7` custom Predictor args fix](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16734) by [@Rick-v-E](https://github.com/Rick-v-E)

**Full Changelog** : [v8.3.6…v8.3.7](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/compare/v8.3.6...v8.3.7)

We encourage you to try out the new release and share your feedback. Your insights are invaluable in helping us improve and innovate. Thank you for being a part of our community!

[Release URL](https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/releases/tag/v8.3.7)