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2 claims from 2 papers

1. Computer Science › Advanced Neural Network Applications

   Distilling the Knowledge in a Neural Network

   Hinton, Vinyals and Jeff · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2015

   The paper develops a way to compress an ensemble of neural networks into one model, and proposes an ensemble that adds specialist models to full models.

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   1. UncheckedThe paper says its specialist models, unlike a mixture of experts, can be trained rapidly and in parallel.“Unlike a mixture of experts, these specialist models can be trained rapidly and in parallel.”

2. Computer Science › Domain Adaptation and Few-Shot Learning

   Sustained Gradient Alignment Mediates Subliminal Learning in a Multi-Step Setting: Evidence from MNIST Auxiliary Logit Distillation Experiment

   Kitkana and Shivam · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2026

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   1. Supported · 71%“We empirically show that gradient alignment remains weakly but consistently positive throughout training and causally contributes to trait acquisition.”