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Generative AI & LLMs

Self-attention

Attention where the model compares elements within the same sequence to understand their relationships.

Example

A sentence compares each word with the other words in that same sentence.

Why people use it

Understanding “Self-attention” helps teams choose and configure generative systems more effectively.

What you'll hear

“How does Self-attention affect the answer the model gives the user?”

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