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RouteSparse: Input-Conditional Pattern Routing for Budgeted Long-Context Prefilling
AI InsightRouteSparse introduces input-conditional pattern routing, dynamically selecting patterns and budgets per head and prompt segment from a small library of GPU-efficient sparse patterns, with a low-cost probe estimating utility and uncertainty, and a latency-aware router deciding. Unlike MInference's fixed offline pattern assignment, this is the first to adapt sparse prefilling down to the segment level while providing error certificates.Key TakeawaySparse prefilling shifts from fixed patterns to input-conditional routing.Why It MattersSparse attention for long-context prefilling now supports input-conditional selection, potentially breaking fixed-pattern inefficiency on diverse inputs—a new direction for low-cost long-context speedup.Who's Affected- AI ResearchersGain a new dynamic sparse attention paradigm with error certificates for reliability.
- DevelopersIf open-sourced, can speed long-context prefilling with low overhead, pending GPU efficiency verification.
- Cloud ProvidersPotential to cut compute costs for long-context requests, but must weigh routing overhead.
What's NextWatch for at what context lengths RouteSparse outperforms MInference and whether its error certificate triggers fallback too often.Importance 75/100