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The Surprising Effectiveness of Test Time Training for Abstract Reasoning

Overcoming the Limitations of Large Language Models

Large language models (LLMs) have made remarkable progress in recent years, excelling at tasks that align with their training data. However, they often struggle with novel problems requiring complex reasoning, planning, or string manipulation that differ significantly from their pre-training data.

The Emergence of Test Time Training

Researchers have explored various techniques to improve LLM performance on such complex and novel tasks. One promising approach is called "test time training," which involves temporarily updating the model's parameters during inference based on the test input. This method differs from standard fine-tuning, as it operates in an extremely low-data regime, allowing for efficient customization of pre-trained neural networks.

The Key Components of Test Time Training

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