The Scaling Race Cools Down
2024 saw the industry shift from “bigger is better” to “smarter training.” Smaller models with better data and training strategies began outperforming larger ones.
MoE Goes Mainstream
From Mixtral to GPT-4, the MoE architecture discussed in MoE Explained saw widespread adoption in 2024.
Multimodal Acceleration
GPT-4V, Gemini, and Claude 3 all support visual understanding. Multimodal is no longer optional — it’s standard.
For newcomers, start with Transformer Architecture Explained. For alignment details, see RLHF Principles and Practice.