Advances in Large Language Model Fine-Tuning

The field of large language models is moving towards more efficient and effective fine-tuning methods, with a focus on preserving general capabilities while adapting to specific tasks. Recent studies have shown that the choice of fine-tuning tasks and acquisition functions can significantly impact knowledge retention and model performance. Additionally, research on the loss landscape of large language models has revealed that pre-training and fine-tuning create distinct basins, which can inform the development of more robust fine-tuning methods. Noteworthy papers include Data Doping or True Intelligence?, which highlights the importance of task selection in updating LLM knowledge, and LoKI: Low-damage Knowledge Implanting of Large Language Models, which proposes a PEFT technique that preserves general capabilities while achieving task-specific performance. Bayesian Optimization for Enhanced Language Models also presents a novel approach to optimizing acquisition functions for fine-tuning, resulting in improved generalization and performance.

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Data Doping or True Intelligence? Evaluating the Transferability of Injected Knowledge in LLMs

Bayesian Optimization for Enhanced Language Models: Optimizing Acquisition Functions

Understanding Pre-training and Fine-tuning from Loss Landscape Perspectives

BOFormer: Learning to Solve Multi-Objective Bayesian Optimization via Non-Markovian RL

LoKI: Low-damage Knowledge Implanting of Large Language Models

Look Within or Look Beyond? A Theoretical Comparison Between Parameter-Efficient and Full Fine-Tuning

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