AI inbreeding can lead to model collapse
Just like marrying a close cousin restricts the genetic pool and amplifies hereditary flaws, "model collapse" can happen when AI is trained on AI generated content.
AI researchers use terms like “digital inbreeding” to explain exactly why model collapse happens.
An AI model needs “diversity” to stay intelligent.
When an AI trains on text written by other AIs, that diversity vanishes.
The Symptoms of Model Collapse include increased hallucinations, exaggerated bias, generic responses and output that converges into complete nonsense.
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