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Dave Berry

Musician, Scientist, Entrepreneur

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RLHF Training at Scale with DeepSpeed-Chat

Feb 17, 2026

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9 min read

RLHF Training at Scale with DeepSpeed-Chat

Efficient RLHF Training for Large Language Models with DeepSpeed-Chat, PPO, and LoRA

Dave Berry

Blog

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New Insights into the Inner Workings of In-Context Learning

Feb 15, 2026

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8 min read

New Insights into the Inner Workings of In-Context Learning

A Meta-Optimization Perspective on How Transformers Adapt Without Updating Weights

Dave Berry

Programming & Code

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Bite-Sized Bayesian: A Mini-Tour of Bayesian Inference, from Coin Flips to Neural Networks

Feb 14, 2026

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5 min read

Bite-Sized Bayesian: A Mini-Tour of Bayesian Inference, from Coin Flips to Neural Networks

How priors, posteriors, and probability distributions help us reason under uncertainty

Dave Berry

Blog

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Fine-Tuning Models? Think Surgical Precision, Not Sledgehammer

Feb 12, 2026

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4 min read

Fine-Tuning Models? Think Surgical Precision, Not Sledgehammer

Why selective layer tuning can outperform full fine-tuning under distribution shift

Dave Berry

Blog

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Demystifying AI Foundation Models: A Comprehensive Guide to Large Language Models, ChatGPT, and Beyond

Feb 9, 2026

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26 min read

Demystifying AI Foundation Models: A Comprehensive Guide to Large Language Models, ChatGPT, and Beyond

How large language models work, why they matter, and where they’re headed

Dave Berry

Dave Berry

Scientist, Musician, Entrepreneur — Exploring science, creativity, technology, and life through research, music, and thoughtful inquiry.

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