The script scripts/run_multimodal.py currently has two distinct issues that affect its reliability and usability in documented environments.

1. Critical Bug: Script Hangs in Non-Interactive Environments

• Problem: The script calls image.show() after loading each image, which attempts to open a GUI window. When the script is run inside a Docker container or any other headless environment, this call blocks execution indefinitely, causing the script to hang.
• Impact: This bug makes the script unusable in one of its primary intended environments.

2. Code Quality: Brittle Checkpoint Loading

• Problem: The script uses a manual model.load_state_dict(torch.load(...)) call to load weights. This method is not as robust as the built-in helper function.
• Impact: It fails to leverage the model.load_weights() method, which is designed to handle both single-file and sharded checkpoints automatically. This makes the script less flexible and not aligned with the library's best practices.

Proposed Solution

To resolve these issues, the following changes are proposed:

1. Remove the image.show() call to ensure the script runs correctly in all environments.
2. Refactor the weight loading logic to use model.load_weights() for improved robustness and maintainability.