Reading MAI's efficiency gain. How to pick architectures like serious people

AI & Machine Learning, Software Development, Other: Model Efficiency(idlemachines.co.uk)view on HackerNews
efficiency gainmachine learningmodel designcompute budgetlossbaseline ladderpower law curve fit

Author: smaddrellmander

Date: 6/4/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses the concept of efficiency gain (EG) in machine learning, which measures the trade-off between compute budget and final loss in model design. It introduces a method to compute EG using a baseline ladder and a power law curve fit, allowing for the comparison of different model designs on various cost axes.