@retr0sushi_: looped transformer -> hyper-looped transformer -> looped world model ??
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Speculates on a progression from looped transformers to hyper-looped transformers to looped world models, hinting at a new research direction.
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looped transformer -> hyper-looped transformer -> looped world model ?? https://t.co/3lFMfofxhX
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