Summary of Exploring Scaling Laws For Local Sgd in Large Language Model Training, by Qiaozhi He et al.
Exploring Scaling Laws for Local SGD in Large Language Model Training
by Qiaozhi He, Xiaomin Zhuang, Zhihua Wu
First submitted to arxiv on: 20 Sep 2024
Categories
- Main: Computation and Language (cs.CL)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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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 explores scaling laws for local stochastic gradient descent (SGD) in large language model (LLM) training, a distributed optimization algorithm that enables training on loosely connected devices. The authors demonstrate that local SGD achieves competitive results compared to conventional methods, given equivalent model parameters, datasets, and computational resources. The study also investigates the application of local SGD in various practical scenarios, including multi-cluster setups and edge computing environments. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper looks at a way to train big language models on many devices at once. It shows that this method is just as good as others for training models, given the same amount of data and computing power. The study also tests how well this method works in different real-world scenarios, like training multiple clusters of devices or using edge computers. This research can help us understand when and where this method works best. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Large language model » Optimization » Scaling laws » Stochastic gradient descent
