The answer
Attention is the name of a mathematical operation that weights and combines information. The name alone does not establish human-like understanding or awareness.
How do neural networks and transformers work?
Does attention mean the model understands like a person?
More FAQs in How do neural networks and transformers work?
No. A transformer is one type of neural network. Its architecture uses attention and other learned transformations to process relationships among representations.
Token order changes meaning. Position information helps the model distinguish sequences that contain similar tokens in different arrangements and use their relationships appropriately.
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