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Analyzing the Fixed Model Assumption in Policy Optimization
In an optimization process designed to align a language model with human preferences, the objective function depends on three key elements: the policy being trained (π_θ), a fixed reference policy (π_ref), and an implicit reward model (r). A foundational assumption is made that both the reference policy and the reward model are held constant throughout the optimization. Explain the primary mathematical consequence of this assumption and how it simplifies the overall training procedure.
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