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What happens when generative AI models train recursively on each others' outputs?

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  • Haebom

Author

Hung Anh Vu, Galen Reeves, Emily Wenger

Outline

This paper focuses on the situation where the Internet is used as training data for generative AI models, incorporating content generated by other models. Specifically, we study how data-mediated interactions arise, whereby a model learns from the output of another model. This study presents empirical evidence, develops a theoretical model for this interaction process, and validates the theory through experiments. We find that while data-mediated interactions can aid in learning new concepts, they can also lead to performance homogenization on shared tasks.

Takeaways, Limitations

Takeaways:
Data-mediated interactions can benefit a model by exposing it to new concepts that it may have missed in the original training data.
These interactions can affect the training environment and performance of generative AI models.
As interactions between AI models increase, data provenance and quality control become more important.
Limitations:
Further research is needed into the specific mechanisms and long-term impact of inter-model interactions.
Generalizability across different model architectures and training datasets needs to be evaluated.
Solutions must be sought to address potential problems (e.g., information distortion, performance degradation) arising from data-mediated interactions.
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