arXiv:2502.04357cs.CLcs.AI2025-02被引 6

用嵌入向量重构奖励模型,无需显卡也能复现研究。

Reusing Embeddings: Reproducible Reward Model Research in Large Language Model Alignment without GPUs

  • 用嵌入向量替代原始文本输入,降低训练复杂度。
  • 在无GPU环境下实现可复现的奖励模型训练与评估。
  • 适合资源有限的研究者和追求公平对比的团队。

大语言模型(LLMs)通过强化学习(RL)在数学推理和代码生成等结构化任务中取得显著进展。然而,在聊天机器人和内容生成等更广泛领域应用强化学习从人类反馈(RLHF)时面临挑战。奖励模型作为衡量生成结果与人类意图对齐程度的关键代理,其开发受限于训练计算量大、评估成本高及可复现性差等问题。本文倡导使用嵌入向量作为奖励模型的输入,以加速研究进程。该方法可提升可复现性,降低硬件需求,增强训练稳定性,并显著减少训练与评估成本,从而促进该领域的公平高效比较。我们以现有奖励模型集成研究为例,展示了基于嵌入的奖励模型的可复现性案例。最后探讨了未来研究方向,旨在推动更安全、高效的大型语言模型部署。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Large Language Models (LLMs) have made substantial strides in structured tasks through Reinforcement Learning (RL), demonstrating proficiency in mathematical reasoning and code generation. However, applying RL in broader domains like chatbots and content generation -- through the process known as Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) -- presents unique challenges. Reward models in RLHF are critical, acting as proxies that evaluate the alignment of LLM outputs with human intent. Despite advancements, the development of reward models is hindered by challenges such as computational heavy training, costly evaluation, and therefore poor reproducibility. We advocate for using embedding-based input in reward model research as an accelerated solution to those challenges. By leveraging embeddings for reward modeling, we can enhance reproducibility, reduce computational demands on hardware, improve training stability, and significantly reduce training and evaluation costs, hence facilitating fair and efficient comparisons in this active research area. We then show a case study of reproducing existing reward model ensemble research using embedding-based reward models. We discussed future avenues for research, aiming to contribute to safer and more effective LLM deployments.

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