Explainers

The machinery, explained.

Four pieces on how modern AI systems are built, served and read. No equations required.

01

How a transformer actually works

Tokens, attention and the stack — without the math.

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02

Training vs inference: where the money goes

Why serving a model can cost more than building it.

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03

Small models on ordinary hardware

Quantization, memory and what actually fits on your desk.

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04

How to read an AI paper without drowning

A practical order for abstracts, figures and limitations.

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