LLM Memorization: The 3.6 Bits Per Parameter Threshold
gabriberton · x · 2026-07-03
The paper "How much do language models memorize?" reveals that LLMs continuously memorize training data until saturation occurs. This saturation point is reached at 3.6 bits per parameter; beyond this, the model begins to compress → generalize → exhibit double descent → and experience grokking. This establishes a quantitative threshold for the transition from memorization to generalization.
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