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Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP Specialization

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Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP Specialization

LLMs, Transformers, and Mechanisms for NLP Models. Use top transformer LLMs like BERT, GPT-3, ChatGPT and T5 to tackle modern NLP challenges.

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete
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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master the core concepts and mathematics behind transformer architectures, including attention mechanisms and embeddings.

  • Gain experience fine-tuning and deploying advanced models BERT, GPT, and T5 for tasks like classification, question answering, and text generation.

  • Learn to apply transfer learning, MLOps, and deployment strategies to create and share robust NLP solutions in real-world scenarios.

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What you'll learn

  • Understand the evolution of NLP architectures and the transformative impact of attention mechanisms.

  • Analyze the structure and mathematical foundations of transformer models, including scaled dot product and multi-headed attention.

  • Apply transfer learning techniques using pre-trained language models such as BERT and GPT.

  • Gain practical experience with PyTorch to fine-tune NLP models for custom tasks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Deep Learning
Category: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library)
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Artificial Neural Networks
Category: Large Language Modeling

What you'll learn

  • Master the architectures and core mechanisms of BERT and GPT for natural language understanding and generation.

  • Fine-tune pre-trained models for advanced NLP tasks such as classification, question answering, and semantic search.

  • Apply hands-on techniques to customize BERT and GPT for specific domains and writing styles.

  • Utilize prompt engineering and few-shot learning to solve multiple NLP tasks efficiently.

Skills you'll gain

Category: OpenAI
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Generative AI
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: ChatGPT

What you'll learn

  • Understand and apply the T5 model’s end-to-end transformer architecture for advanced NLP tasks.

  • Fine-tune and evaluate transformer models for complex applications like abstractive summarization.

  • Leverage Vision Transformers and build custom image captioning systems by combining vision and language models.

  • Deploy, share, and operationalize transformer models using modern MLOps tools and cloud frameworks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Computer Vision
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Cloud Development
Category: Image Analysis
Category: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Category: Restful API
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Deep Learning

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