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ConvNeXt: modernized convolutional architecture design study

Contribution grade

Vision architectures · Human-designed research method or resource

Reference score140,000Provisional editorial estimate of this exact contribution; its grade is assessed separately.

What changed

Systematically modernized a ResNet design with transformer-inspired training and architectural choices while retaining standard convolutional building blocks.

Scientific scope

Systematically modernized a ResNet design with transformer-inspired training and architectural choices while retaining standard convolutional building blocks. Inherits residual/depthwise convolution, normalization and training recipes. Acquired contribution is the concrete controlled design study and resulting architecture, not proof that convolutions universally dominate transformers.

Evidence

The linked original sources describe the stated contribution and its evidence limits. WRS has not independently rerun the experiments or certified a proof. Inherits residual/depthwise convolution, normalization and training recipes. Acquired contribution is the concrete controlled design study and resulting architecture, not proof that convolutions universally dominate transformers.

Contributors

Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.

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