Instruction: Explain knowledge distillation and its application in the context of LLMs.
Context: This question tests the candidate’s understanding of knowledge distillation techniques and how they can be used to improve LLM efficiency and performance.
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The way I'd approach it in an interview is this: Knowledge distillation applies to LLMs by using a larger or more capable teacher model to guide a smaller student model. The goal is to preserve as much useful behavior as possible while...