Filtering with Self-Attention and Storing with MLP: One-Layer Transformers Can Provably Acquire and Extract Knowledge
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- A new theoretical framework has been introduced to explain how one-layer transformers can acquire and extract knowledge, focusing on the roles of multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs), out-of-distribution adaptivity, and next-token prediction. This framework aims to clarify the mechanisms behind knowledge storage and retrieval in large language models (LLMs) during pre-training and fine-tuning phases.
- Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for enhancing the performance of LLMs in knowledge-intensive tasks, as it provides insights into their training dynamics and adaptability to unseen scenarios. This knowledge can lead to improvements in model design and application.
- The development highlights ongoing discussions in the AI community regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of LLMs, particularly in relation to their architecture and optimization strategies. As researchers explore various frameworks and benchmarks, the focus remains on improving reasoning capabilities and generalization across diverse tasks, which are essential for advancing AI applications.
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