Demystifying Large Language Models: How Transformers Actually Work

Discover how Large Language Models work by building them step by step. Starting with a simple bigram language model, we'll introduce embeddings, neural networks, self-attention, and the Transformer architecture through interactive coding and visual explanations. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of the core concepts behind modern LLMs and how they are trained.Eman Elrefai, an Applied Scientist at Microsoft and author of six published papers on NLP, will host a hands-on workshop on LLMs, exploring how the current AI boom became possible.Bring your laptop and join us!