Random Recursive Models
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arXiv:2610.00541v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Recursive models create computational depth through parameter reuse, offering a parameter-efficient alternative to increasing model size. However, most recursive models repeatedly apply one learned transformation or a prescribed sequence of transformations, restricting computation to a fixed layer order. We introduce the Random Recursive Model (RRM), which maintains a pool of $L$ learned layers and performs $T$ recursive steps by sampling one layer independently with replacement for each example and step. This enables flexible layer reuse while
Key takeaways
- arXiv:2610.00541v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Recursive models create computational depth through parameter reuse, offering a parameter-efficient alternative to increasing model size.
- However, most recursive models repeatedly apply one learned transformation or a prescribed sequence of transformations, restricting computation to a fixed layer order.
- We introduce the Random Recursive Model (RRM), which maintains a pool of $L$ learned layers and performs $T$ recursive steps by sampling one layer independently with replacement for each example and step.
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“Random Recursive Models” should be evaluated beyond branding and benchmark scores. Its practical importance will emerge in task accuracy, latency, unit cost, safety and integration with real workflows.

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