Small Models More Prone to Degradation Loops
JosephJacks_ · x · 2026-07-08
Highlights that smaller models are more susceptible than larger ones to entering a "doom loop" (degradation loop), suggesting a potential solution by fixing this during the training phase rather than at inference. This is a summary of a topic originally discussed by nathanrchn.
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