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This hour-long video covers not just the maths behind LLMs but also the history. Complex topics are well explained.  * Training a large language model is like constructing a skyscraper, where every   brick is placed by an army of specialists working around the clock. But here, the bricks are data, the mortar is mathematics, and the blueprint is a complex interplay of algorithms.  *   LLMs don't truly understand. They excel not through cognition, but through colossal computation. *  Mathematics is the invisible backbone of these 'thinking machines'. *  N-grams - A statistical method used by early language models that broke down text into small sequences of words to predict the next word based on common combinations in a dataset. *  Transformers - A groundbreaking architecture introduced in 2017 that revolutionized the field by enabling machines to grasp context at an unprecedented scale , allowing models to pay attention to all parts of a se...

The simplest way to geocode hospital names/addresses and show them on a map is to use Google My Maps - it's free, requires no coding, and handles everything automatically. Go to mymaps.google.com Click "Create a New Map" Click "Import" and upload a CSV file with columns like: Name, Address City Hospital, 123 Main St, Anytown County Medical Center, 456 Oak Ave, Somewhere Google automatically geocodes the addresses and plots them on the map in most cases where the address is partially available. The tool provides an editable data table to fix records which are highlighted in red due to inadequate address details. You can customize colors, add descriptions, and share the map. There are also free & paid tools available to geocode addresses in bulk.

This Week I Learned -  * AI can be used to reverse-engineer an application without having access to its source code. However,  AI is an accelerator, not an automator . AI is a powerful force multiplier. * If you're working with technical documentation, software development, or any field where visualizing processes and systems is important, Mermaid syntax can be a very powerful and efficient tool. It is a Markdown-inspired text-based language for generating diagrams and charts. Instead of dragging and dropping shapes in a visual editor, you describe your diagram using plain text, and Mermaid then renders that text into a professional-looking visual. Mermaid supports a wide range of common diagrams, including: Flowcharts: For processes, workflows, and decision trees. Sequence Diagrams: To show interactions between different components or participants over time. Class Diagrams: For object-oriented programming structures. Gantt Charts: For project planning and timelines....