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Fine-Tuning a Target Generative Neural Network Using an Improvement Generative Neural Network

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Six inventors (Wang, Fan, Zhao, Ramachandran, Yang, Jain) filed USPTO patent application US20260099906A1 for methods to train generative neural networks. The technique uses an improvement neural network to process outputs from a target network and generate preferred training examples iteratively, reducing reliance on static datasets and external human annotation. The application was published April 9, 2026, following an October 3, 2025 filing date.

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USPTO published patent application US20260099906A1 disclosing methods for training generative neural networks through iterative preference learning. The target network generates a data item, the improvement network processes it to create a preferred version, and a training example pairing the two is used to update the target network. This eliminates reliance on static offline datasets and computationally expensive reward models.

For technology companies developing AI/ML systems, this patent describes techniques that could affect approaches to training generative models. Patent applications represent an early stage of IP protection with no immediate compliance obligations. However, companies in AI development should monitor published applications in this space for freedom-to-operate considerations. The filing has no stated deadlines, fees, or regulatory obligations at this stage.

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FINE-TUNING A TARGET GENERATIVE NEURAL NETWORK USING AN IMPROVEMENT GENERATIVE NEURAL NETWORK

Application US20260099906A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026

Inventors

Qifei Wang, Ying Fan, Yang Zhao, Deepak Ramachandran, Feng Yang, Rahul Anant Jain

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a target generative neural network over a plurality of training iterations. At each iteration, a first data item is generated by processing a conditioning input using the target generative neural network. An improvement generative neural network then processes the first data item and the conditioning input to generate a second, preferred data item. A training example is generated that includes the first and second data items and indicates that the second data item is preferred over the first. The target generative neural network is then trained on this training example. By using this iterative process to dynamically generate preference data, the described techniques improve the performance of the generative neural network beyond the limitations of static, offline datasets without requiring computationally expensive reward models or external human annotation.

CPC Classifications

G06T 5/70 G06N 3/0475 G06T 5/60 G06T 2207/20081

Filing Date

2025-10-03

Application No.

19349179

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USPTO
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April 9th, 2026
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Notice
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Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260099906A1

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5112 Software & Technology
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Patent application filing Neural network training AI software development
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United States US

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Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Artificial Intelligence

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