In my experience, SFT is quite destructive, which is why I like DPO better. There might be a sweet spot with SFT and low LRs though. I haven't experimented with it that much tbh.
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LFM Architecture Enables New Foundation Model Design Space
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The LFM architecture opens a new design space for foundation models. This is not restricted to language, but can be applied to other modalities: audio, time series, images, etc. It can also be optimized for specific platforms, like @Apple
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LFM-3B Achieves 32K Context Window with Promising RULER Scores
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In this preview release, we focused on delivering the best-in-class 32k context window. These results are extremely promising, but we want to expand it to very, very long contexts. Here are our RULER scores (
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LFM optimization outperforms transformers at 1B to 40B scale
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We optimized LFMs to maximize knowledge capacity and multi-step reasoning. As a result, our 1B and 3B models significantly outperform transformer-based models in various benchmarks. And it scales: our 40B MoE (12B activated) is competitive with much bigger dense or MoE models.
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Three Cancer Care Aspects Ready for AI Enhancement
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3 aspects of cancer care ripe for AI augmentation
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What is AI? Exploring Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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What is AI?
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OpenAI Launches Advanced AI Models for Science and Mathematics
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OpenAI has announced the launch of its latest AI models last week, designed to significantly enhance problem-solving capabilities in science, coding, and mathematics. These advanced models boast improved reasoning and critical thinking skills, enabling them to tackle complex
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Google Researcher Discusses Multimodal Model Design at ECCV
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Google is a proud Diamond Sponsor of the @eccvconf @WiCVworkshop
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Google Gemini 1.5: Deep Dive into New AI Models
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In today's exclusive deep dive with Google & Logan Kilpatrick, we cover: -Google’s new Gemini 1.5 models
-Gemini 1.5 compared to other AI models
-The age of the AI-first developer
-Real-world use cases of Gemini 1.5
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Genetic Algorithms and Evaluation Cost Trade-offs in AI
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Yes I've tried that https://
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status/1767124527551549860
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