Overcoming Sparse Activation in LLMs

Overcoming Sparse Activation in LLMs

Enhancing model efficiency with multi-layer expert systems

Finedeep addresses the sparse activation problem in dense LLMs by introducing a novel architecture that partitions feed-forward neural networks into multiple specialized experts across sub-layers.

  • Combats the inefficiency where many activation values approach zero
  • Enables more efficient exploration of the model's representation space
  • Creates fine-grained expert structures that better utilize model capacity
  • Demonstrates improved performance over traditional dense architectures

This engineering innovation represents a significant advancement for more efficient and effective LLM architectures, potentially reducing computational waste while enhancing model capabilities.

Finedeep: Mitigating Sparse Activation in Dense LLMs via Multi-Layer Fine-Grained Experts

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