Models trained recursively on generated material can lose rare modes and misrepresent the distribution they were meant to learn. A scrolling diagram turns model collapse into a cultural metaphor without confusing the metaphor for the science.
Status · CommissionedCommissioned. Research roots are public; the full essay is in the queue.
Editorial status · Commissioned. Research roots published; full essay in editorial queue.
Research roots · model collapse; synthetic data; distribution tails.
Models trained recursively on generated material can lose rare modes and misrepresent the distribution they were. Reviewer 2's verdict: Hold for evidence, publish the question.
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