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38.2 - Jesse Hoogland on Singular Learning Theory

AXRP - the AI X-risk Research Podcast

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Understanding Model Complexity in SLT

This chapter examines model complexity through the lens of Singular Learning Theory, focusing on the local learning coefficient and its relationship with memorization across various tasks. Additionally, it introduces the refined restricted learning coefficient and the concept of a multigram circuit, illuminating how attention-based models process complex language structures.

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