Distillation

Distillation is a process in machine learning where a smaller, more efficient AI model is trained to replicate the behavior and performance of a larger, more complex model, effectively transferring knowledge from the larger model to the smaller one.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its role in the US-China AI race, where it has become a flashpoint for research and geopolitical competition.

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