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Ensemble of Multiple Small Models
An ensemble architecture processes a single input, x, in parallel across multiple small, independent models. The outputs from each of these small models are then aggregated by a 'Combination Model' to produce a final, unified output, y. This method leverages the collective knowledge of the small models to enhance overall performance or robustness.

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Ch.4 Alignment - Foundations of Large Language Models
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