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What is Transformer?
A transformer is the neural-network architecture behind modern large language models, designed to process sequences of text and weigh which parts matter most.
Introduced in 2017, the transformer is why today's AI is so capable with language. Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini are all built on transformer architectures.
It's useful background, but kenai focuses on what you can do with these models, not the math inside them.
Related terms
Large Language Model (LLM) →
A Large Language Model (LLM) is an AI system trained on vast amounts of text to understand and generate human language, powering tools like Claude and ChatGPT.
Neural Network →
A neural network is a machine-learning model loosely inspired by the brain, made of layered 'neurons' that learn to recognise patterns in data.
Generative AI (GenAI) →
Generative AI is AI that creates new content — text, images, code, audio or video — rather than only analysing existing data.