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Neural Network

A neural network is a computing system loosely modelled on biological brains. Layers of interconnected units learn to transform inputs into outputs by adjusting their connections.

Field: Machine Learning
Introduced: 1943 (McCulloch–Pitts)

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Field: Machine Learning
Introduced: 1943 (McCulloch–Pitts)

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What is a Transformer?

The Transformer replaced recurrence with attention — and unlocked models that scale with data and compute in ways nothing else did.

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What is a neural network?

A neural network is a stack of simple functions with lots of adjustable knobs. Training tunes the knobs. That is the whole idea.

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Understanding machine learning

Machine learning is not magic. It is a set of methods for turning examples into decisions. Here is the underlying idea.

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