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New paper with @sfrei_: "Ambiguous Fits"
To estimate a scaling law, you train a ladder of models, evaluate them, and fit a curve. The last step is usually treated as routine. It turns out this step has issues: curves that fit equally well with standard approaches can make very different predictions! 🧵View quoted post on X
I'm hiring a Student Researcher to work on scaling laws at Google DeepMind! Project is for 19 weeks, starting winter/spring '27 (ideally: January '27), in-person in downtown SF. If you're interested, fill out this form: forms.gle/9MKo9ciBmp5wsy…View quoted post on X
