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Jack and Masters of all Trades: One-Pass Learning Sets of Model Sets From Large Pre-Trained Models

Neural and Evolutionary Computing 2024-06-24 v3

Abstract

For deep learning, size is power. Massive neural nets trained on broad data for a spectrum of tasks are at the forefront of artificial intelligence. These large pre-trained models or Jacks of All Trades (JATs), when fine-tuned for downstream tasks, are gaining importance in driving deep learning advancements. However, environments with tight resource constraints, changing objectives and intentions, or varied task requirements, could limit the real-world utility of a singular JAT. Hence, in tandem with current trends towards building increasingly large JATs, this paper conducts an initial exploration into concepts underlying the creation of a diverse set of compact machine learning model sets. Composed of many smaller and specialized models, the Set of Sets is formulated to simultaneously fulfil many task settings and environmental conditions. A means to arrive at such a set tractably in one pass of a neuroevolutionary multitasking algorithm is presented for the first time, bringing us closer to models that are collectively Masters of All Trades.

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@article{arxiv.2205.00671,
  title  = {Jack and Masters of all Trades: One-Pass Learning Sets of Model Sets From Large Pre-Trained Models},
  author = {Han Xiang Choong and Yew-Soon Ong and Abhishek Gupta and Caishun Chen and Ray Lim},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.00671},
  year   = {2024}
}

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