Bayesian Model Averaging for Combining Reward Models
As an alternative to simple weighted averaging, Bayesian model averaging can be used to combine predictions from an ensemble of reward models. This method aggregates the predictions by weighting each model based on its posterior probability, providing a principled way to account for model uncertainty.
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Ch.4 Alignment - Foundations of Large Language Models
Foundations of Large Language Models
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