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What would you do if the scaling curves for two archite...

When scaling curves cross, it signifies that one architecture is superior in the data-limited regime while the other excels in the compute-rich regime. You must characterize your target compute relative to this crossing point; if the crossing occurs before your target, extrapolation is more reliable. Additionally, you should investigate the mechanism behind the crossing—such as depth-width interactions or saturation artifacts—to ensure the result is robust rather than a setup-specific artifact.

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