Unconstrained Model Merging for Enhanced LLM Reasoning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.13699v2
• Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:12:26 GMT
• Title: Unconstrained Model Merging for Enhanced LLM Reasoning
• Authors: Yiming Zhang, Baoyi He, Shengyu Zhang, Yuhao Fu, Qi Zhou, Zhijie Sang, Zijin Hong, Kejing Yang, Wenjun Wang, Jianbo Yuan, Guanghan Ning, Linyi Li, Chunlin Ji, Fei Wu, Hongxia Yang,
• Abstract summary: We explore the potential of merging multiple expert models into a single large language model. We propose an unconstrained model merging framework that accommodates both homogeneous and heterogeneous model architectures. Across 7 benchmarks and 9 reasoning-optimized LLMs, we reveal key findings that reasoning emerges from merging.
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• Abstract: Recent advancements in building domain-specific large language models (LLMs) have shown remarkable success, especially in tasks requiring reasoning abilities like logical inference over complex relationships and multi-step problem solving. However, creating a powerful all-in-one LLM remains challenging due to the need for proprietary data and vast computational resources. As a resource-friendly alternative, we explore the potential of merging multiple expert models into a single LLM. Existing studies on model merging mainly focus on generalist LLMs instead of domain experts, or the LLMs under the same architecture and size. In this work, we propose an unconstrained model merging framework that accommodates both homogeneous and heterogeneous model architectures with a focus on reasoning tasks. A fine-grained layer-wise weight merging strategy is designed for homogeneous models merging, while heterogeneous model merging is built upon the probabilistic distribution knowledge derived from instruction-response fine-tuning data. Across 7 benchmarks and 9 reasoning-optimized LLMs, we reveal key findings that combinatorial reasoning emerges from merging which surpasses simple additive effects. We propose that unconstrained model merging could serve as a foundation for decentralized LLMs, marking a notable progression from the existing centralized LLM framework. This evolution could enhance wider participation and stimulate additional advancement in the field of artificial intelligence, effectively addressing the constraints posed by centralized models.

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