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Explain Top-p (nucleus) sampling and Top-k sampling. How do they differ? | Buncho

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Explain Top-p (nucleus) sampling and Top-k sampling. How do they differ?

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Explain Top-p (nucleus) sampling and Top-k sampling. How do they differ?

Use a small example and say when each one behaves badly.

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