🔍 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐬) 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?  𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩-𝐛𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 👇 🧠 1. Encoder–Decoder Encoder: understands input Decoder: generates output ✅ GPT uses only the decoder ✅ BERT uses only the encoder 🔡 2. Tokenization & Embedding Text → split into tokens (e.g. “read”, “ing”) Tokens → converted to vectors (numerical meaning) Similar meanings = vectors close in space 📏 3. Positional Encoding Transformers read all tokens at once, not in order So they need position signals (sine + cosine) This helps them understand sequence 💡 4. Self-Attention = The Magic Each word “attends” to every other word Uses: Query (Q) → what to look for Key (K) → what’s offered Value (V) → the content/info Example: In “The animal was tired,” the model knows “it” = “animal” 🧠 5. Multi-Head Attention Multiple attention heads run in parallel Each head focuses on different relationships (syntax, long-range, meaning) More perspectives = deeper understanding ⚙️ 6. Feedforward + Normalization Each token goes through a small neural network LayerNorm + Residuals = stability and speed 🏗️ 7. Layer Stacking Models stack layers: 6, 12, 96… Each layer adds complexity: Shallow = grammar Deep = logic, reasoning, patterns 🔮 8. Output Generation Decoder predicts one token at a time Each output becomes part of the next input Repeat → sentence completes 🚀 Why Transformers Work ✅ Fully parallelized = fast training ✅ Self-attention = context-aware ✅ Stacking = scale to trillions of parameters 🎥 Want the visuals? 🧠 3Blue1Brown’s animation makes the math feel like magic. 📌 Save this if you're learning AI 💬 Or share with someone curious about LLMs #AI #Transformer #GPT #LLM #MachineLearning #NeuralNetworks #PromptEngineering #OpenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepLearning

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