repetition loop
/ˌrepɪˈtɪʃən ˌluːp/
getting stuck generating the same phrase or pattern repeatedly
repetition loop in a sentence
“A repetition loop made the model output 'the the the' indefinitely.”
Origin of repetition loop
Latin repetere to seek again + Old English hlyp leap
Related Words
context overflow
exceeding the model's context window, causing earlier content to be lost
semantic drift
subtle shifts in meaning of key terms through a conversation
overconfidence
expressing certainty beyond what the model's actual knowledge warrants
hallucination
generating plausible-sounding but factually incorrect or fabricated information
sycophancy
over-agreeing with users and telling them what they want to hear rather than the truth
confabulation
filling gaps in knowledge with plausible but invented details