Role of the Adapter in BERT-based Encoder-Decoder Models
In a BERT-based encoder-decoder architecture, an adapter is an optional layer that serves as a bridge between the encoder and the decoder. Its primary function is to map the output representations generated by the BERT encoder into a format that is more suitable for the decoder to process. This helps align the output space of the pre-trained encoder with the input requirements of the decoder.
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Ch.2 Generative Models - Foundations of Large Language Models
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Role of the Adapter in BERT-based Encoder-Decoder Models
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