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RNN

Recurrent Neural Network.

Definition

Recurrent Neural Network. An older architecture for sequence processing that maintains hidden state across timesteps. Each step's output feeds back as input to the next. Struggled with long sequences due to vanishing gradients. LSTMs and GRUs improved on this, but transformers ultimately won out.

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Recurrent Neural Network

A neural network architecture where connections form loops, letting the network maintain a form of memory across sequences.

LSTM

Long Short-Term Memory.

Transformer

The neural network architecture behind virtually all modern AI language models.

Activation Function

A mathematical function applied to a neuron's output that introduces non-linearity into the network.

Adam Optimizer

An optimization algorithm that combines the best parts of two other methods — AdaGrad and RMSProp.

AGI

Artificial General Intelligence.

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