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Apple research tackles the English accent of AI
Apple has co-authored a study proposing a new method that could make large language models (LLMs)better for non-English users.
To close the gap, Apple trained a model to prefer natural-sounding outputs over awkward ones, using a pretty clever method: instead of manually collecting unnatural examples, they generated them automatically using back-translation. By training the model to prefer the more natural version, Apple was able to significantly improve both vocabulary choice and grammar, without degrading general performance in standard benchmarks. He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry, hosting a daily podcast for seven years.
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