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Self-Play Fine-Tuning Transforms Weak Language Models Into Strong Ones

Self-play fine-tuning converts weak language models into strong ones by having them engage in self-directed dialogue & learn effective reasoning strategies, outperforming alternative methods on tasks requiring advanced cognitive skills.

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This paper explores a novel approach called "self-play fine-tuning" that can transform weak language models into strong, high-performing ones.
The authors demonstrate how this technique can effectively train language models to exhibit strong reasoning abilities, outperforming alternative fine-tuning methods.
The research...