@rohanpaul_ai: Google's "Attention is All You Need" paper came from trying to get a 3% gain in Google Translate. Innovation is a conse…
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A tweet highlights that Google's seminal 'Attention is All You Need' paper originated from a modest attempt to improve Google Translate by 3%, illustrating that innovation often arises from production challenges.
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Google’s “Attention is All You Need” paper came from trying to get a 3% gain in Google Translate.
Innovation is a consequence of production. “If you don’t make the thing, you cede your opportunity to innovate on the thing.”
~ Palantir’s CTO @ssankar https://t.co/pltzfau4Pg
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