Tag: transformer architecture

Key, Query, and Value Projections in LLM Attention: What the Matrices Learn
Key, Query, and Value Projections in LLM Attention: What the Matrices Learn

Tamara Weed, Jun, 17 2026

Explore how Query, Key, and Value projections work in LLM attention mechanisms. Understand what these matrices learn during training and how they enable context-aware processing in transformer models.

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Transformer Architecture Explained: A Technical Deep Dive into LLMs
Transformer Architecture Explained: A Technical Deep Dive into LLMs

Tamara Weed, May, 25 2026

A technical walkthrough of Transformer architecture, explaining self-attention, multi-head mechanisms, and how LLMs process and generate text efficiently.

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Sinusoidal vs Learned Positional Encoding in Transformers: A Guide for LLMs
Sinusoidal vs Learned Positional Encoding in Transformers: A Guide for LLMs

Tamara Weed, May, 21 2026

Explore the differences between sinusoidal and learned positional encoding in Transformers. Learn why modern LLMs favor RoPE and ALiBi for better long-context performance.

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From Markov Chains to Transformers: The Technical History of Generative AI
From Markov Chains to Transformers: The Technical History of Generative AI

Tamara Weed, May, 20 2026

Explore the technical evolution of Generative AI, from early Markov chains and LSTMs to the transformer revolution. Understand the architectural shifts, key milestones, and future challenges shaping modern AI systems.

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How Transformer Architecture Evolved: Key Innovations Since 2017
How Transformer Architecture Evolved: Key Innovations Since 2017

Tamara Weed, May, 15 2026

Explore how transformer architecture evolved since 2017. From RoPE embeddings to SwiGLU activation, discover the key innovations driving modern LLM efficiency and accuracy.

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How LLMs Use Probabilities to Pick the Next Word
How LLMs Use Probabilities to Pick the Next Word

Tamara Weed, Apr, 23 2026

Learn how Large Language Models use token prediction and probability distributions to generate text, from the softmax function to decoding strategies like Top-P and Temperature.

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How Positional Information Enables Word Order Understanding in Large Language Models
How Positional Information Enables Word Order Understanding in Large Language Models

Tamara Weed, Mar, 26 2026

Learn how positional encoding solves the word order problem in Transformers. We explore absolute, relative, and rotary methods, recent research findings, and future trends.

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