Friday 12 September 2025
Researchers have made significant progress in developing a new technique for accelerating large language models, which could revolutionize the way we interact with AI. The method, called READER, uses statistical search to improve inference speed without sacrificing accuracy.
Large language models are incredibly powerful tools that can generate human-like text and even entire conversations. However, they require massive amounts of computing power and memory to process, making them challenging to deploy in real-world applications. To address this issue, researchers have been exploring ways to accelerate the inference process, which involves generating text one token at a time.
One approach is speculative decoding, where the model generates multiple possible continuations of a sentence and then selects the most likely one. However, this method can be resource-intensive and may not always produce accurate results. READER takes a different approach by using statistical search to identify the most promising paths through the decoding tree.
The algorithm works by first calculating the frequency of each token in the model’s vocabulary. It then uses these frequencies to determine which tokens are most likely to appear next in a sequence. This information is used to prune the decoding tree, eliminating branches that are unlikely to produce accurate results. The remaining branches are then evaluated using a combination of statistical and linguistic criteria.
In experiments, READER was able to achieve significant speedups over traditional speculative decoding methods while maintaining high accuracy. For example, on a batch size of 8, READER was able to generate text at a rate of 10 tokens per second, compared to just 2 tokens per second using traditional methods.
The researchers also found that READER can be easily adapted to work with different language models and batch sizes, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of applications. Additionally, the algorithm’s ability to prune the decoding tree reduces the computational resources required, allowing it to run on devices with limited memory and processing power.
While READER is still an early-stage technology, its potential implications are significant. It could enable the development of more powerful language models that can be deployed in real-world applications such as chatbots, virtual assistants, and language translation software. As AI continues to evolve, it’s likely that we’ll see even more innovative approaches like READER emerge, enabling us to interact with machines in increasingly sophisticated ways.
Cite this article: “Accelerating Large Language Models with READER: A Statistical Search Approach”, The Science Archive, 2025.
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