In-Context Learning Capabilities of Transformers

The research paper titled ‘What Can Transformers Learn In-Context? A Case Study of Simple Function Classes’ explores the ability of Transformer models to learn new tasks or functions at inference time without parameter updates, focusing on linear functions, sparse linear functions, decision trees, and two-layer neural networks.
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Transformer Models
In-Context Learning
Published

August 10, 2024

The key takeaways for engineers/specialists are that Transformers demonstrate robust in-context learning capabilities for various function classes, showing flexibility and adaptability without the need for fine-tuning. The study emphasizes the importance of model capacity and the potential benefits of curriculum learning for training efficiency.

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