GRPO (Group Relative Policy Optimization)

Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO) is a reinforcement learning algorithm that enhances mathematical reasoning in large language models (LLMs). It is like training students in a study group, where they learn by comparing answers without a tutor. GRPO eliminates the need for a critic model, unlike Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO), making it more resource efficient. It calculates advantages based on relative rewards within the group and directly adds KL divergence to the loss function. GRPO uses both outcome and process supervision, and can be applied iteratively, further enhancing performance. This approach is effective at improving LLMs' math skills with reduced training resources.