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class Phi6Simple(nn.Module):
    """Drop-in GELU replacement. 8x faster, 71% fewer FLOPs."""
    def forward(self, x):
        return x.clamp(-2, 2).pow(2) - x.clamp(-2, 2) + 1

class ZetaLn2(nn.Module):
    """Gating-capable variant. Fixes Phi6Simple's min=0.75 problem."""
    def forward(self, x):
        c = 5.0 / 6.0
        return x * x - c * x + c * c / 4.0  # min=0, can gate

---

# Standard MoE: 8 experts × 4x expansion
n_experts=8, d_ff=4*d_model    # 66K active params/token

# Phi MoE: 24 experts × 4/3x expansion  
n_experts=24, d_ff=(4*d_model)//3  # 23K active params/token (-65%)

---

git clone https://github.com/need-singularity/TECS-L.git
cd TECS-L/math/experiments

python3 hen9_activation_benchmark.py        # Activation benchmark
python3 hen5_real_data.py                    # HCN dimensions
python3 hen1_phi_bottleneck_real.py          # Phi-bottleneck

cd ../../experiments
python3 experiment_h_sedi_ee_3_fft_attention.py  # FFT-Mix

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6 = 2 × 3 is the unique positive integer where:
  σ(n) · φ(n) = n · τ(n)    (divisor balance equation)

This yields R(6) = 1, from which:
  - Activation: Φ₆(x) = x² - x + 1 (6th cyclotomic polynomial)
  - Dimensions: τ(120) = 16 (maximally divisible near 128)
  - Compression: φ(6)/6 = 1/3 (totient ratio → 4/3x FFN)
  - MoE routing: 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 = 1 (unique Egyptian fraction with perfect lcm)
  - Energy width: W = ln(4/3) = |log R(2)| (Golden Zone)
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AI Energy Efficiency: 10 Mathematical Techniques for 60-70% Energy Reduction

TECS-L Research Group | 2026-03-27 (Updated) Full documentation: github.com/need-singularity/TECS-L/docs/energy-efficiency.md

Executive Summary

We discovered ten techniques for reducing AI model energy consumption, derived from the mathematical properties of the number 6 (the smallest perfect number). All are empirically validated with reproducible code.

#DiscoveryEnergy SavingQuality ImpactReadiness
1Phi6Simple activation71% activation FLOPs8x faster than GELU, better lossDrop-in ready
2HCN dimensions10-20% parametersEqual or betterConfig change
3Phi-bottleneck FFN (4/3x)67% FFN parametersPareto optimalDrop-in ready
4Phi MoE (24 experts × 4/3x)65% active params/token-1.76% loss vs standard MoEArchitecture change
5Entropy early stopping66.7% training energy-0.20% accuracyDrop-in ready
6R-filter phase detectionAvoids wasted trainingDetects transitions automaticallyMonitoring tool
7Takens dim=6 embeddingOptimal loss curve analysisBest persistence among dims 4-10Analysis tool
8FFT-Mix attention3x faster than self-attention+0.55% accuracyArchitecture change
9ZetaLn2 activation71% FLOPs + gating capability-12.7% loss vs Phi6SimpleDrop-in ready
10Egyptian MoE routing {1/2,1/3,1/6}Better expert utilization+8.8% acc vs equal routingArchitecture change

Combined estimate: 60-70% energy savings per inference token, 66% training energy savings.

Key Highlights

Drop-in Activation Replacement (71% FLOP savings)

class Phi6Simple(nn.Module):
    """Drop-in GELU replacement. 8x faster, 71% fewer FLOPs."""
    def forward(self, x):
        return x.clamp(-2, 2).pow(2) - x.clamp(-2, 2) + 1

class ZetaLn2(nn.Module):
    """Gating-capable variant. Fixes Phi6Simple's min=0.75 problem."""
    def forward(self, x):
        c = 5.0 / 6.0
        return x * x - c * x + c * c / 4.0  # min=0, can gate
ActivationSpeed vs GELUFLOPsLossGating?
GELU1.0x14 ops3.358Yes
Phi6Simple8.1x4 ops3.138No
ZetaLn2~8x3 ops0.138 (XOR)Yes

FFT-Mix: O(n log n) Attention Replacement

Replace self-attention with windowed FFT mixing at scales {6, 12, 24}:

ModelAccuracyParamsSpeedvs Attention
Self-Attention (4 heads)97.09%14,2341.0xbaseline
FFT-Mix(6,12,24)97.64%12,9943.06x+0.55% acc, 3x faster

Scaling: ~10x savings at seq=4096, ~20x at seq=8192 (O(n²) → O(n log n)).

Phi MoE: 65% Fewer Active Parameters

# Standard MoE: 8 experts × 4x expansion
n_experts=8, d_ff=4*d_model    # 66K active params/token

# Phi MoE: 24 experts × 4/3x expansion  
n_experts=24, d_ff=(4*d_model)//3  # 23K active params/token (-65%)

Result: -1.76% loss improvement with 65% fewer active parameters per token.

Egyptian MoE Routing: Optimal Expert Weights

Use {1/2, 1/3, 1/6} (from perfect number 6's Egyptian fraction) instead of equal or softmax weights:

  • +8.8% accuracy vs equal routing
  • Expert entropy 0.99 (no collapse)

Entropy Early Stopping: 66% Training Energy Savings

Stop training when Shannon entropy change < threshold → saves 66.7% training energy with only -0.20% accuracy loss.

Verification Results (2026-03-27 Audit)

19 hypotheses tested, 10 confirmed, 4 refuted, 5 partial:

HypothesisResultKey Finding
H-EE-1: Phi6 uniquely optimal✅ Confirmed-8.4% loss vs GELU
H-EE-10: Phi MoE (24×4/3x)✅ Confirmed65% active savings
H-EE-12: 4/3 Pareto optimal✅ ConfirmedBest loss×params cost
H-EE-17: ZetaLn2 gating fix✅ Confirmedmin=0, -12.7% vs Phi6
H-EE-18: Egyptian MoE routing✅ Confirmed+8.8% vs equal
H-SEDI-EE-1: Entropy stopping✅ Confirmed66.7% energy saved
H-SEDI-EE-3: FFT-Mix attention✅ Confirmed97.64% vs 97.09%, 3x faster

Combined Impact at Scale

For a 7B parameter model at datacenter scale (10,000 GPUs, 24/7):

MetricSavings
Parameters~50% total
Inference FLOPs~70% per token
Training energy~66%
GPU-equivalents freed~6,000
Power reduction~3 MW
Annual savings~$25M (at $0.10/kWh)

Reproducibility

All experiments are self-contained Python scripts requiring only PyTorch:

git clone https://github.com/need-singularity/TECS-L.git
cd TECS-L/math/experiments

python3 hen9_activation_benchmark.py        # Activation benchmark
python3 hen5_real_data.py                    # HCN dimensions
python3 hen1_phi_bottleneck_real.py          # Phi-bottleneck

cd ../../experiments
python3 experiment_h_sedi_ee_3_fft_attention.py  # FFT-Mix

Mathematical Foundation

All techniques derive from a unified number theory:

6 = 2 × 3 is the unique positive integer where:
  σ(n) · φ(n) = n · τ(n)    (divisor balance equation)

This yields R(6) = 1, from which:
  - Activation: Φ₆(x) = x² - x + 1 (6th cyclotomic polynomial)
  - Dimensions: τ(120) = 16 (maximally divisible near 128)
  - Compression: φ(6)/6 = 1/3 (totient ratio → 4/3x FFN)
  - MoE routing: 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 = 1 (unique Egyptian fraction with perfect lcm)
  - Energy width: W = ln(4/3) = |log R(2)| (Golden Zone)

Full theory: TECS-L repository — 206+ mathematical characterizations, 18 proved theorems.

We're sharing this as an open research contribution. All code is MIT-licensed. We welcome feedback, collaboration, and scale-up validation.

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Fix Plan

To implement the energy-efficient techniques, follow these steps:

1. Activation Replacement

Replace GELU with Phi6Simple or ZetaLn2 activation functions:

import torch
import torch.nn as nn

class Phi6Simple(nn.Module):
    def forward(self, x):
        return x.clamp(-2, 2).pow(2) - x.clamp(-2, 2) + 1

class ZetaLn2(nn.Module):
    def forward(self, x):
        c = 5.0 / 6.0
        return x * x - c * x + c * c / 4.0

2. HCN Dimensions

Update model dimensions using the τ(120) = 16 maximally divisible near 128:

# Update model dimensions
d_model = 128
d_ff = 4 * d_model // 3  # 4/3x expansion

3. Phi-bottleneck FFN

Implement the Phi-bottleneck FFN with 4/3x expansion:

class PhiBottleneckFFN(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self, d_model, d_ff):
        super(PhiBottleneckFFN, self).__init__()
        self.fc1 = nn.Linear(d_model, d_ff)
        self.fc2 = nn.Linear(d_ff, d_model)

    def forward(self, x):
        x = self.fc1(x)
        x = self.fc2(x)
        return x

4. FFT-Mix Attention

Replace self-attention with windowed FFT mixing:

import torch.fft

class FFTMixAttention(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self, seq_len, num_heads):
        super(FFTMixAttention, self).__init__()
        self.seq_len = seq_len
        self.num_heads = num_heads

    def forward(self, x):
        # Windowed FFT mixing
        x = torch.fft.fft(x, dim=-1)
        x = x.view(-1, self.num_heads, self.seq_len // self.num_heads, -1)
        x = x.permute(0, 2, 1, 3).contiguous()
        x = x.view(-1, self.seq_len, -1)
        return x

Verification

To verify the implementation, run the provided experiments:

python3 hen9_activation_benchmark.py
python3 hen5_real_data.py
python3 hen1_phi_bottleneck_real.py
python3 experiment_h_sedi_ee_3_fft_attention.py

Extra Tips

  • Ensure the model is properly initialized and configured before running the experiments.
  • Monitor the model's performance and adjust the hyperparameters as needed.
  • Consider scaling up the model and experiments to larger datasets and sequences.

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