Summary of On the Design Space Between Transformers and Recursive Neural Nets, by Jishnu Ray Chowdhury et al.
On the Design Space Between Transformers and Recursive Neural Nets
by Jishnu Ray Chowdhury, Cornelia Caragea
First submitted to arxiv on: 3 Sep 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper investigates the connection between two types of machine learning models: Recursive Neural Networks (RvNNs) and Transformers. The study reveals a close relationship between these models through the development of Continuous Recursive Neural Networks (CRvNN) and Neural Data Routers (NDR). CRvNN modifies traditional RvNNs to achieve a Transformer-like structure, while NDR constrains the original Transformer to induce structural inductive bias similar to CRvNN. Both CRvNN and NDR demonstrate strong performance in algorithmic tasks and generalize well, outperforming simpler forms of RvNNs and Transformers. The paper explores these “bridge” models, formalizes their connections, discusses limitations, and proposes future research directions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at how two types of AI models are connected. Recursive Neural Networks (RvNNs) and Transformers are both used for machine learning tasks. Researchers found that by modifying these models, they can get closer to each other in terms of performance and abilities. This “bridging” allows the models to be stronger and more generalizable. The paper explores this connection and suggests ways to improve it. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning » Transformer
