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New AI Training Method Cuts Costs By 30% With Drop-Upcycling

New AI training method 'Drop-Upcycling' cuts costs by 30% while boosting performance through expert replacement in Mixture of Experts models. Combines dropout & model recycling techniques.

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Introduces Drop-Upcycling method for training Mixture of Experts (MoE) models
Identifies and replaces underperforming experts during training
Achieves better performance while using less compute resources
Combines elements of dropout and model recycling techniques
Provides empirical evidence across multiple model architectures...