Better sampling still improves constrained generation, a short technical reminder
remilouf · x · 2026-07-25
A short technical reply argues that when generation is constrained, better sampling still matters: improving the sampler can materially improve output quality.
The point is framed as a reminder that structured generation has had a lot of room for improvement for years, and that sampling quality remains an underexploited lever rather than a solved problem.
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