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Background Temperature Reveals LLM Hidden Randomness

๐กQuantify why LLMs diverge at T=0โkey for reproducible AI eval & deployment
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What Changed
Introduces T_bg as effective temperature for T=0 nondeterminism
Why It Matters
This formalization highlights implementation pitfalls affecting LLM reliability, urging standardized inference environments. It impacts evaluation benchmarks and production deployments by quantifying hidden randomness.
What To Do Next
Run the proposed T_bg estimation protocol on your LLM inference setup to check reproducibility.
Who should care:Researchers & Academics
Key Points
- โขIntroduces T_bg as effective temperature for T=0 nondeterminism
- โขSources include batch-size variation, kernel non-invariance, floating-point non-associativity
- โขProposes empirical protocol using equivalent temperature T_n(I)
- โขPilot experiments on major LLM providers demonstrate implications for reproducibility
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