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Why do OpenAI's GPT-2 weights beat mine? Part three: testing overtraining

261 · · July 31, 2026, 1:50 a.m.
GPT-2 overtraining Machine Learning Model Evaluation
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This blog post investigates the performance of custom-trained GPT-2-style models against OpenAI's GPT-2, particularly focusing on the effects of overtraining. The author finds that while their models initially showed promise, they ultimately did not achieve performance matching OpenAI's best models, suggesting further research into training methodologies is warranted.
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