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Why Inference in Large Models Becomes Decomposable After Training

Machine Learning 2026-03-17 v3 Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Inference in large-scale AI models is typically performed on dense parameter matrices, leading to inference cost and system complexity that scale unsustainably with model size. This limitation does not arise from insufficient model capacity, but from treating post-training inference systems as monolithic operators while ignoring internal structures formed during learning. We show that gradient update events in large models are highly localized and selective, leaving many parameter dependencies statistically indistinguishable from their initialization distribution after training. As a result, post-training inference systems are structurally non-uniform and inherently decomposable. Based on this observation, we introduce a post-training statistical criterion and a structural annealing procedure that removes unsupported dependencies and reveals stable, independent substructures. This work establishes a post-training, model-agnostic structural view of inference systems and enables structured, parallel inference without modifying model functionality or interfaces.

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@article{arxiv.2601.15871,
  title  = {Why Inference in Large Models Becomes Decomposable After Training},
  author = {Jidong Jin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.15871},
  year   = {2026}
}

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42 pages, 6 figures

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