The 10-Year Pendulum: Fine-Tuned Small Models vs Bigger General Models
xeophon · x · 2026-09-24
On a debate over an eval result, the author points to a trend that has held for 10+ years: smaller fine-tuned models on selective data beating bigger models on more general data — a pendulum claim that keeps swinging back and forth. The poster admits the eval isn't comprehensive; the point is the trend, urging caution about single-benchmark conclusions.
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