Diagram of the Acceptance/Rejection Outcome from an Evaluation Model
This diagram illustrates the decision-making outcome of an evaluation model, denoted as . After assessing predicted tokens, the model categorizes them into one of two states: 'accepted' or 'rejected'. This binary decision is a key step in processes like speculative decoding, where the model validates tokens proposed by a faster, draft model.
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Ch.5 Inference - Foundations of Large Language Models
Foundations of Large Language Models
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