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Speculative decoding observed with distilled models, prompting n-gram integration questions

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A Reddit user observed speculative decoding in action when running a distilled model, noting that predictable phrases were generated instantly. This observation led to a question about combining speculative decoding with n-grams, similar to how n-grams power autosuggest, to potentially improve efficiency. AI

IMPACT This observation highlights a potential area for optimizing LLM inference through the integration of speculative decoding and n-gram models.

RANK_REASON User observation and speculation about combining AI techniques.

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Speculative decoding observed with distilled models, prompting n-gram integration questions

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/zippydazoop ·

    If your t/s is low enough, you can see speculative decoding with your own eyes

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>The other day I was trying out a distillation of DS4 Pro, and it came with MTP. It was slow as hell on my hardware, barely 2-3 t/s, BUT the speed got bumps every once in a while, and I noticed it was in moments like:</p> <ul> <li>United States of…

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