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New theory explains delayed generalization in AI models

Researchers have identified a mechanism for delayed generalization, known as grokking, in linear models trained with specific optimization techniques and weight decay. Their analysis reveals a 'grokking subspace' within the empirical null space where training predictions remain stable, allowing weight decay to drive a slow relaxation process. This theory predicts grokking time based on factors like regularization strength and optimizer choice, and has been validated in synthetic models and modular addition tasks. AI

IMPACT Provides a theoretical framework for understanding and potentially controlling delayed generalization in AI models.

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New theory explains delayed generalization in AI models

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Taeyoung Kim ·

    Grokking on the Weight-Decay Clock: A Rate Hierarchy from Softly Broken Symmetries

    arXiv:2607.23967v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Delayed generalization, or grokking, remains poorly understood despite extensive empirical study. We identify an exactly solvable late-time relaxation mechanism for grokking in linear models trained with full-batch heavy-ball optimi…