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A Primer on AI for Architects with Anthony Alford

The InfoQ Podcast

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Understanding Tokens in Language Models

This chapter explores the concept of tokens versus words in language models, detailing the evolution of tokenization and its impact on AI processing. It also discusses the computational implications of token management in advanced models like GPT-3 and GPT-4, including context length limitations and the transformative role of transformer architecture.

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