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Robust Layerwise Scaling Rules by Proper Weight Decay Tuning

New Trick Lets AI Models Grow Without Extra Tuning

Ever wondered why building a bigger AI model feels like starting from scratch each time? Researchers have uncovered a simple rule that keeps the “learning speed” and “regularization” steady, no matter how wide the model gets.
Think of it like adjusting the water pressure when you swap a thin hose for a thick one – you just turn the knob a bit, and the flow stays the same.
By fine‑tuning a single setting called weight decay in the popular AdamW optimizer, the team found that the adjustment follows a predictable square‑root pattern as the model widens.
This means you can train a small “proxy” model, note the settings, and then scale up to massive transformers without running endless experiments.
The result is faster, cheaper development of powerful language models that power chatbots, translation tools, and more.
This breakthrough removes a major bottleneck, letting AI researchers focus on ideas rather than endless trial‑and‑error.
Imagine a world where every new AI breakthrough can be built on the last, with just a tiny tweak.

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