Towards Data Science

The Reversal Curse: Why a Language Model That Knows “A Is B” Can’t Tell You “B Is A”

The article explains that a language model can remember a fact only in the direction it was trained, leading it to fail when asked to reverse that fact. It uses a toy example to illustrate how this limitation arises. The piece highlights the asymmetry in how models learn and recall relationships.

arXiv AI
Jul 28

LEDOM: Reverse Language Model

arXiv:2507. 01335v4 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Autoregressive language models are trained exclusively left-to-right.

By Xunjian Yin, Sitao Cheng, Yuxi Xie, Xinyu Hu, Li Lin, Xinyi Wang, Liangming Pan, William Yang Wang, Xiaojun Wan
Towards Data Science
Sep 2

A RAG That Says “Not in This Document” Has to Show Four Kinds of Evidence

The article discusses the importance of a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system providing clear evidence when it states that information is not present in a document. It outlines four distinct types of evidence that should accompany such a claim to avoid presenting a confident but incorrect answer or an unsupported “no answer.” The piece emphasizes that each evidence type serves as a safeguard against misinformation in enterprise document intelligence.

By Kezhan Shi
Towards Data Science
Aug 20

Three Kinds of RAG Corpus, and What It Costs to Build for the Wrong One

The article explains that enterprise document intelligence can be categorized into three distinct corpus types, each requiring a specific architecture. It outlines how to determine the shape of a document collection through three key questions. The piece also discusses the costs associated with building a system for the incorrect corpus type.

By angela shi
Towards Data Science
Sep 29

When All You Have Are Decoders, Every Decision Looks Like Generation

The article titled "When All You Have Are Decoders, Every Decision Looks Like Generation" discusses the misconception that every decision-making process requires a decoder and that generation is not inherently a decision. It highlights that not every decision needs a decoder and clarifies the distinction between generation and decision-making. The piece was originally published on Towards Data Science.

By Lambert Leong