Cutting Costs, Not Performance: Structured FeedForward Networks FFNs in Transformer-Based LLMs

Title: Optimizing Large Language Models with Structured FeedForward Networks In the world of AI, large language models (LLMs) require a lot of computational power, which can be expensive and harmful to the environment. It's crucial to find ways to make Feedforward Neural Networks (FFNs) more efficient in these models for sustainable and accessible AI. Improving FFN Efficiency: - We've developed a new method that combines low-rank and block-diagonal matrices with 'self-guided training' to overcome optimization challenges, leading to better training stability and faster convergence. Structured Linear Parameterization: - Our research uses structured linear parameterization with 'self-guided training' method, along with advanced GPU optimizations and finely-tuned hyperparameters. Enhanced Performance: - Our structured FFN models have shown significantly faster training and inference speed with only a slight increase in perplexity, demonstrating improved performance metrics over traditional FFNs. Advancing AI Development: - Our work contributes to optimizing large language models by introducing a hybrid structured FFN approach combined with self-guided training, addressing critical limitations of existing methods and promoting sustainable AI development. AI Solutions for Your Company: - If you're looking to evolve your company with AI, connect with us to discover practical AI solutions that can redefine your sales processes and customer engagement. Contact Us: - Email: hello@itinai.com - Twitter: @itinaicom - Telegram: t.me/itinainews AI Implementation Strategy: - Identify Automation Opportunities, Define KPIs, Select an AI Solution, and Implement Gradually to utilize AI effectively for your business. For AI KPI management advice and continuous insights into leveraging AI, connect with us through our Telegram and Twitter channels. Explore AI Solutions: - Visit us at itinai.com for AI solutions and to discover how AI can redefine your sales processes and customer engagement. Useful Links: - AI Lab in Telegram @itinai – free consultation - Twitter – @itinaicom