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Nov 2024
16m 56s

Self-Evolving LLMs

NATHANIEL WHITTEMORE
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Could large language models (LLMs) continue improving after training? New innovations like test-time computing and self-evolving models suggest the possibility. OpenAI’s Orion and DeepSeek’s R1 light push reasoning boundaries, while Writer introduces "self-evolving" LLMs that learn in real time. This shift could redefine AI performance and enterprise adoption.
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