Transformers as Adaptive Kernel Learners across Tasks for In-Context Learning

arXiv:2610.24441 · cs.LG, cs.NA, math.NA, math.ST, stat.TH · Submitted 2026-10-17 · Read on arXiv

cs.LG, cs.NA, math.NA, math.ST, stat.TH

Submitted: 2026-10-17

Updated: 2026-10-17

License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/

Terminology

• In-Context Learning — 1× in this paper · explained in 7 episodes
• Transformer — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Transformers — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes

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