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lucidrains/lambda-networks

Implementation of LambdaNetworks, a new approach to image recognition that reaches SOTA with less compute observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/lucidrains/lambda-networks · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2155
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 2114
  • n_releases_24m: 0

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1528 stars · 155 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A PyTorch implementation of Lambda Networks, featuring the λ layer that models long-range interactions by transforming contexts into linear functions instead of attention. It supports both global and localized context modes and includes an unofficial TensorFlow/Keras variant.

Use cases

  • implement lambda layers in a pytorch model
  • replace attention with cheaper long-range interactions
  • image recognition with less compute
  • experiment with lambda networks on imagenet
  • use lambda layer in keras or tensorflow

When to choose

  • you want a drop-in λ layer for PyTorch image models
  • you need long-range context modeling at lower compute cost than attention
  • you want a minimal pip-installable research implementation

When to avoid

  • you need a maintained, production-supported library
  • you need full LambdaNetworks architectures rather than just the layer
  • you require the latest attention alternatives with active development

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

machine-learning deep-learning deep-learning computer-vision artificial-intelligence python lambda-networks attention-mechanism pytorch image-recognition research-implementation

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