9.6.3 - Transformers
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What is a transformer?
💡 Hint: Think about how it processes language differently than previous models.
Define self-attention.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means to focus on 'parts' in a sentence.
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What does a transformer use instead of recurrence?
💡 Hint: Think about the ways transformers analyze data differently.
True or False: Positional encoding is not important for transformers.
💡 Hint: Consider why the order of words can change the meaning.
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How would the introduction of multi-head attention change the previously linear method of processing language? Illustrate this with an example.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between reading each line of a book separately versus discussing its themes and characters all at once.
In what situations might positional encoding fail? Provide scenarios and suggest possible modifications.
💡 Hint: Think about sentences that can have varied meanings based on different contexts.
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