Task Specific Model
Task-specific models aim to optimize performance on individual tasks by tailoring model architectures and training data to specific needs, rather than relying on general-purpose models. Current research focuses on improving efficiency and generalization through techniques like model merging (combining multiple task-specific models), instruction tuning (adapting models via natural language instructions), and the use of Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architectures for handling diverse data. This work is significant because it addresses the limitations of general-purpose models in specialized domains and offers more efficient and adaptable solutions for various applications, including natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics.
Papers
UniverSLU: Universal Spoken Language Understanding for Diverse Tasks with Natural Language Instructions
Siddhant Arora, Hayato Futami, Jee-weon Jung, Yifan Peng, Roshan Sharma, Yosuke Kashiwagi, Emiru Tsunoo, Karen Livescu, Shinji Watanabe
NOLA: Compressing LoRA using Linear Combination of Random Basis
Soroush Abbasi Koohpayegani, KL Navaneet, Parsa Nooralinejad, Soheil Kolouri, Hamed Pirsiavash