'Two-way RL' for task-level model compression: building wafer-thin hyper-specialized models
tokenbender · x · 2026-10-14
A discussion on a pattern called 'two-way RL': using it to compress a model on a per-task basis, described as 'probably the kind of self-play technique I've been searching for,' with potential applications far beyond.
tokenbender adds that you can also mute parts of the model you don't like for safety, enabling hyperspecialized models that are 'thin as wafers' — 'imagination is the limit.'
Related event: 'Bidirectional RL' Proposes Ultra-Thin Specialized Small Models(2 posts)→
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