Summary of An Empirical Study on Context Length For Open-domain Dialog Generation, by Xinyi Shen et al.
An Empirical Study on Context Length for Open-Domain Dialog Generation
by Xinyi Shen, Zuoquan Lin
First submitted to arxiv on: 31 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Computation and Language (cs.CL)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper investigates the impact of context length on open-domain dialog models, specifically Transformer-based ones. It explores three key questions: whether longer contexts aid model training, if training context lengths should be adapted for different dialogue lengths, and whether dialog samples have uniform preferences for context length. The study reveals that context length is a crucial setting that warrants attention when implementing these models. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper looks at how the amount of conversation history affects a special kind of computer program called a “dialog model.” These models are trained to have conversations with people, and they can be really helpful in many situations. The researchers wanted to know if having more conversation history helps or hurts the model’s ability to learn and understand what it’s being told. They also wanted to see if the model should adjust its learning process based on how much conversation history it’s given. Finally, they wondered if different conversations have similar preferences for how much history is helpful. The results show that this often-overlooked setting can make a big difference in how well the model works. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Attention » Context length » Transformer
