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Introduction to Contextual Embeddings
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Welcome class! Today, we're diving into contextual embeddings. Can anyone tell me what they understand by this term?
I think it refers to how the meaning of a word can change based on its context.
Exactly! Contextual embeddings allow words to have different representations depending on the surrounding words in a sentence. This is a shift from static embeddings like word2vec. Whatβs an example where the meaning shifts?
The word 'bank' can mean a financial institution or the side of a river.
Great example! Remember, this context-sensitive approach helps machines understand language much more naturally.
ELMo: A Technological Leap
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Now, let's talk about ELMo. Who can explain how it differs from traditional word embeddings?
ELMo considers the entire context of a sentence to create word vectors.
Exactly! ELMo uses a deep learning model to produce these embeddings. Think of it as looking back and forth in a sentence to determine the best representation. Can you give me a sentence where ELMo would provide different embeddings?
In the sentence 'The bank can hold water,' the context suggests it refers to the river.
Spot on!
Understanding BERT and GPT
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Next, we will explore BERT and GPT. What do you think makes these models so powerful?
I read that BERT reads in both directions, which helps understand context better.
Absolutely! BERT's bidirectionality allows it to capture context in a nuanced manner. And what about GPT?
I think it's more focused on generating text coherently based on prior context.
Correct! GPT excels at generating human-like text by analyzing context leading up to it.
Applications and Implications of Contextual Embeddings
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Let's tie it all back to real-world uses. Why do you think contextual embeddings are vital in today's applications?
They might help in understanding customer sentiment in reviews.
And they could improve AI's ability to hold conversations naturally.
Both valid points! These embeddings enhance classification, translation, and more, making NLP more intelligent.
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Contextual embeddings represent words in a way that their meanings can change depending on the surrounding words. This includes techniques such as ELMo, which varies representations, and transformer-based models like BERT and GPT, which understand context at a deeper level.
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Detailed Summary
In this section, we focus on contextual embeddings, which are pivotal in modern NLP as they allow words to be represented differently based on their context in a sentence. Unlike traditional static embeddings, such as word2vec or GloVe, which assign a single vector to a word regardless of its usage, contextual embeddings can adjust based on surrounding words. This is crucial for understanding nuanced meanings.
Key Techniques:
- ELMo (Embeddings from Language Models): This model generates embeddings that consider the entire context of the sentence, leading to more accurate word representations based on the surrounding information.
- BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers): Uses a transformer architecture to understand the context of words in both directions (left and right), making it powerful for tasks requiring context interpretation.
- GPT (Generative Pretrained Transformer): Although primarily a text generation model, it also utilizes contextual embeddings, focusing on the sequence of words to produce coherent text.
Additionally, we illustrate how the meaning of the word 'bank' can change drastically based on its context, as seen in the phrases "river bank" versus "savings bank." The capability of understanding such nuances makes contextual embeddings a foundational aspect of contemporary NLP models.
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Introduction to Contextual Embeddings
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Contextual Embeddings:
β ELMo: Varies representations depending on context
β BERT/GPT: Deep transformer-based contextual understanding
Detailed Explanation
Contextual embeddings are a type of word representation that changes based on the context in which a word appears. Unlike static embeddings, like those produced by traditional models, contextual embeddings use the surrounding words and overall sentence structure to determine the meaning of a word. This allows for a much richer understanding of language, as the same word can have different meanings in different contexts.
Examples & Analogies
Consider the word 'bank'. In the phrase 'river bank', it refers to the land beside a river, while in 'savings bank', it refers to a financial institution. Contextual embeddings help models understand these different meanings by taking the surrounding words into account.
ELMo: Embeddings from Language Models
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β ELMo: Varies representations depending on context
Detailed Explanation
ELMo (Embeddings from Language Models) is an approach that provides contextualized word representations by using deep learning models trained on large amounts of text. With ELMo, the model produces different representations of the same word depending on the sentence it is used in, which allows it to capture the nuances of meaning more effectively compared to static embeddings.
Examples & Analogies
Think of ELMo as a smart interpreter that can provide you with the meaning of a word based on the conversation context. If you're discussing 'banking' with financial terminology, ELMo understands you're referring to finances, not a river's edge, and communicates back accordingly.
BERT and GPT: Advanced Transformer Models
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β BERT/GPT: Deep transformer-based contextual understanding
Detailed Explanation
BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) and GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) are advanced models that utilize transformers to generate contextual embeddings. BERT takes into account both left and right contexts by reading the entire sequence of words around a target word, enabling a deep understanding of nuances in meaning. GPT, mainly focused on text generation, uses a unidirectional approach but excels at producing coherent and contextually relevant text.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine reading a whole novel versus just a few passages. BERT reads and understands the entire story (both before and after the context) to derive meaning, while GPT focuses on the next chapter based only on what it has read so far. This difference affects their use in tasksβBERT is great for understanding tasks like sentiment analysis, and GPT shines in generating human-like text.
Key Insight: Variations Based on Context
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Key Insight: "Bank" means different things in βriver bankβ vs. βsavings bankβ
Detailed Explanation
The significance of contextual embeddings lies in their ability to capture the meaning of words based on their context. A single word can convey multiple meanings, and understanding these variations is crucial for accurate language processing. Contextual embeddings are designed to identify these differences, which is vital for effective communication and understanding in NLP applications.
Examples & Analogies
Consider a musician who plays multiple instruments. When talking about a 'bass', one person might mean a 'bass guitar', while another might think of fish. Just as the audience needs to know the context of the musician's story to understand it fully, models like BERT and ELMo need context to identify the correct meaning of words in sentences.
Definitions & Key Concepts
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Key Concepts
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Static vs Contextual Embeddings: Static embeddings assign a fixed vector to a word, whereas contextual embeddings adjust based on context.
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ELMo: Generates context-dependent embeddings using deep learning.
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BERT: Understanding context bidirectionally to improve task performance in NLP.
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GPT: A generative model focusing on coherent text production.
Examples & Real-Life Applications
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Examples
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The word 'bank' can mean a financial institution in one context and the side of a river in another.
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Using ELMo, the words 'bark' in 'the tree's bark' and 'bark' in 'the dog's bark' are represented differently based on context.
Memory Aids
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π΅ Rhymes Time
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Words change their shapes, in context they'll weave, ELMo and BERT help us to perceive.
π Fascinating Stories
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Once upon a time, the word 'bank' was confused. Was it money or river? In context, it was used!
π§ Other Memory Gems
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Think 'Contextually Elaborateβ for ELMo. It captures the whole sentence meaning for clarity.
π― Super Acronyms
'BCG' for BERT, Context, and Generation β the trio defining modern NLP's evolution.
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Glossary of Terms
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Term: Contextual Embeddings
Definition:
Word representations that change based on surrounding context in a sentence.
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Term: ELMo
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A model that generates word embeddings by considering entire sentences for context.
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Term: BERT
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A transformer model that processes text bidirectionally, enhancing context understanding.
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Term: GPT
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A generative model known for producing coherent text by analyzing preceding context.