Summary of Uncovering Layer-dependent Activation Sparsity Patterns in Relu Transformers, by Cody Wild et al.
Uncovering Layer-Dependent Activation Sparsity Patterns in ReLU Transformers
by Cody Wild, Jesper Anderson
First submitted to arxiv on: 10 Jul 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 A novel study on transformer-based models explores the evolution of token-level sparsity during training. The research reveals distinct layer-specific patterns in small transformers, with the first and last layers exhibiting inverted relationships to sparsity. This phenomenon has implications for feature representation learning at different depths of the model. Additionally, the paper investigates the “turning off” of ReLU dimensions and suggests that neuron death is driven by training dynamics rather than random or accidental occurrences. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This study looks into how transformers work during training and why some parts of the model turn off. It found that small transformer models have different patterns in their layers, with the first and last layers behaving in opposite ways when it comes to sparsity. This helps us understand how the model learns features at different levels. The researchers also looked into why some dimensions “turn off” during training and found that it’s not just a random thing happening. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Relu » Representation learning » Token » Transformer
