The Token Is Dead, Long Live The Vector: Why LLMs Might Ditch Discrete Text Forever
Tencent's CALM model proposes continuous vector prediction instead of discrete tokens, potentially improving LLM speed and cost.
State of AI·24 Jan 2026
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Tencent's CALM model proposes continuous vector prediction instead of discrete tokens, potentially improving LLM speed and cost.
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