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Harvard paper reveals new scaling axis for generative models
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers at Harvard and UIUC introduce Explorative Modeling (XM) as a third training axis for generative models, which significantly boosts efficiency across image, video, and language generation by increasing candidate outputs explored during training.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models and Generative AI.
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Generative AI founders have a new efficiency lever to cut costs and improve output quality dramatically. Embrace XM training to outrun competitors still relying on scale alone.
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