transformer

noun

trans·form·er tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mər

: one that transforms

specifically : a device employing the principle of mutual induction to convert variations of current in a primary circuit into variations of voltage and current in a secondary circuit

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It's known as the attention paper now that basically defined the modern day transformers that make up the T in ChatGPT. —

Lauren Goode, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024 But in 2017, a new kind of AI model called the transformer was introduced, removing previous limitations on how much a model could learn. —

Peter Ludwig, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The trick was exploiting a Google invention called transformers to create astoundingly capable language models. —

Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 So the two different types of transformers belong to two different power worlds: raw electrical power or compute. —

John Werner, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transformer