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ByteDance's new fine-tuning technique boost LLMs for reasoning tasks

314 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Algorithm Research Training
  1. A new fine-tuning technique called Reinforced Fine-Tuning improves large language models for reasoning tasks.
  2. Reinforced Fine-Tuning combines supervised fine-tuning with reinforcement learning to enhance reasoning capabilities.
  3. ReFT helps models discover new reasoning paths without needing extra training data and outperforms traditional fine-tuning methods on reasoning benchmarks.

OpenAI's moat

334 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Open Source Modeling Monetization Innovation
  1. OpenAI is building new protections to safeguard its generative AI business from open-source models
  2. OpenAI is reinforcing network effects around ChatGPT with features like GPT Store and user engagement strategies
  3. Reducing costs and preparing for future innovations like creating their own device are part of OpenAI's strategy to maintain competitiveness
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Custom embedding models with small training dataset

216 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Models Research Technique
  1. Custom embedding models are important for certain applications to match user prompts to relevant documents.
  2. A new technique by Microsoft researchers simplifies the training process of embedding models, making it cost-effective.
  3. By using autoregressive models and avoiding expensive pre-training, companies can create custom embedding models efficiently.

The winners and losers of the AI integration wars

137 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Integration Generative AI
  1. Tech giants are now focusing on integrating large language models and generative AI into their platforms and products for a competitive edge.
  2. 2024 will be about efficiency and product integration to determine the winners in the generative AI landscape.
  3. Major companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon are heavily investing in incorporating generative AI features into their products.

How to avoid falling for deepfake scams

78 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity
  1. Don't panic about recent deepfake scams without more details on the case.
  2. The threat of deepfake scams is rising, so you should know how to safeguard yourself.
  3. Reining in instincts, using alternative communication channels, and verifying AI-generated material can protect you from deepfake scams.

What is Microsoft's "cheap generative AI" team doing?

58 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Open-source models Tech Giants
  1. Microsoft is forming a team to work on cheaper generative AI systems to reduce dependence on expensive models like LLMs.
  2. They are focusing on developing more efficient open-source models and small language models for edge devices.
  3. Efforts are being made to run generative models more efficiently by reducing parameter sizes, which can lead to cost savings in running LLMs.

How LLMs can self-improve on instruction-following

39 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Language Models Technology Tools
  1. A new technique called Self-Rewarding Language Models helps LLMs improve on instruction-following tasks by creating and evaluating their own training data.
  2. SRLM starts with a base model and seed dataset for fine-tuning instructions, generates new examples and responses, and ranks them using a special prompt.
  3. Experiments show that SRLM enhances model performance in instruction-following and outperforms some existing models on the AlpacaEval benchmark.

BizML: a framework for success in applied machine learning

19 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Data science Business Framework
  1. Most machine learning projects fail due to a gap in understanding between data scientists and business professionals.
  2. Eric Siegel introduces bizML, a six-step framework for successful machine learning projects that emphasizes starting with the end business goal.
  3. Improving human understanding and leadership is crucial for the success of advanced technologies like machine learning.