These AI/ML papers give you an unfair advantage
Summary
TLDRThis video script advises machine learning newcomers to focus on mastering fundamentals like linear regression and neural networks before delving into research papers. It emphasizes the importance of reading papers for both research and staying current in the field, especially in big tech companies. The script then lists five essential papers, including 'Attention Is All You Need' for understanding Transformers, 'Handwritten Digit Recognition with a Back-Propagation Network' for the origins of CNNs, and 'Retrieval Augmented Generation for Knowledge-Intensive NLP Tasks' for insights into RAG's neural networks.
Takeaways
- 📚 For beginners in machine learning, focusing on research papers is not the initial priority; mastering the fundamentals is more important.
- 🔗 The speaker provides links to videos on basic machine learning topics such as linear regression, gradient descent, and neural networks, each with a quiz.
- 🏢 In many large tech companies, engineers are expected to read papers to stay updated on the latest theories.
- 📈 Reading papers is a significant time investment, but it's crucial to not attempt to read every paper; prioritization is key.
- 📝 'Attention Is All You Need' is highlighted as an essential paper, foundational to understanding the Transformer architecture used in Google Translate and GPT.
- 👨🔬 The paper on handwritten digit recognition is noted for being the first to train CNNs with deep learning methods, authored by Yann LeCun, a key figure in AI.
- 📸 'An Image is Worth 16x16 Words' is recognized for proposing that Transformers can outperform CNNs in image classification when trained on sufficient data.
- 🧠 The paper on low-rank adaptation of LLMs introduces a matrix multiplication trick for fine-tuning models without expensive GPUs, influencing a community of enthusiasts.
- 🔍 The original paper on RAG from Facebook AI is recommended for its insights into retrieval augmented generation for knowledge-intensive NLP tasks.
- 💬 The speaker invites viewers to comment if they have specific papers they're interested in, fostering engagement and further discussion.
Q & A
What is the main advice given for beginners in machine learning regarding research papers?
-For beginners in machine learning, the main advice is not to focus primarily on research papers but to master the basics such as linear regression, creating a descent, and neural networks.
Why are the basics of machine learning emphasized over research papers for beginners?
-Mastering the basics is emphasized because it provides a solid foundation, which is crucial before diving into the complexity of research papers.
What are the three machine learning topics mentioned in the script that have accompanying videos and quizzes?
-The three topics mentioned are linear regression, creating a descent, and neural networks, each with a video and a multiple-choice quiz.
Why is it important for engineers in big tech companies to read research papers?
-Engineers in big tech companies are expected to read papers to stay up to date on the latest theories and advancements in the field, as they may be relevant to their work.
What is the fifth essential paper mentioned in the script, and what is its significance?
-The fifth essential paper is 'Attention is All You Need,' which introduced the Transformer architecture and is significant because it underpins technologies like Google Translate and GPT.
What is the fourth paper on the list, and why is it considered essential?
-The fourth paper is 'Handwritten Digit Recognition with a Back-Propagation Network,' which is essential because it was the first to train convolutional neural networks (CNNs) with deep learning methods.
Who is Yan LeCun, and why is he mentioned in the script?
-Yan LeCun is the first author of the fourth paper and is mentioned because he is a chief AI scientist at Meta and considered the 'Godfather of CNNs.'
What is the central idea of the paper 'An Image is Worth 16x16 Words'?
-The central idea is that large Transformer models can outperform CNNs in image classification when trained on large enough datasets.
What is the trick mentioned in the script related to representing an image for a Transformer?
-The trick involves representing an image as a sequence that can be passed into a Transformer without being too long, which is a challenge due to the high number of pixels in high-resolution images.
What is the second paper on the list, and what does it discuss?
-The second paper is 'Lora: Low-Rank Adaptation of LLMs,' which discusses a matrix multiplication trick for fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) without expensive GPUs.
What is the number one paper on the list, and what does it focus on?
-The number one paper is 'Retrieval Augmented Generation for Knowledge-Intensive NLP Tasks,' which focuses on the workings of the RAG model, including similarity search, embedding models, and vector databases.
Why is understanding the neural networks behind RAG considered useful?
-Understanding the neural networks behind RAG is useful because RAG is an increasingly important tool in NLP, and knowing its underlying mechanisms can enhance one's ability to apply it effectively.
Outlines
📚 Essential Machine Learning Papers for Beginners
The speaker emphasizes that for those new to machine learning, it's crucial to first master the fundamentals such as linear regression, creating a descent, and neural networks, rather than delving into research papers. They suggest watching their linked videos on these topics, each accompanied by a multiple-choice quiz. The speaker then transitions into the importance of reading research papers, not just for academic research but also for engineers in tech companies to stay current with the latest theories. They share their personal experience of being tasked with reading relevant papers in a big tech company. The speaker concludes by recommending five essential papers for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of machine learning, hinting at the transformative impact these papers have had in the field.
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Keywords
💡Machine Learning
💡Research Papers
💡Linear Regression
💡Gradient Descent
💡Neural Networks
💡Transformers
💡Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
💡Google Translate
💡GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer)
💡Image Classification
💡RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Highlights
Mastering the basics in machine learning is more important than focusing on research papers initially.
Linear regression, gradient descent, and neural networks are the foundational topics to master.
There are videos available with quizzes on the basics of machine learning.
In big tech companies, engineers are expected to read papers to stay updated on the latest theories.
It's impossible to read every paper, so a curated list of essential papers is provided.
The paper 'Attention Is All You Need' is a must-read for its contribution to the Transformer architecture.
The Transformer was initially developed to improve translation neural networks.
The paper on handwritten digit recognition from 1989 introduced CNNs with deep learning methods.
Yann LeCun, the first author of the CNN paper, is considered the Godfather of CNNs.
Understanding the inventors' ideas in their own words is valuable for the foundational concepts.
The paper 'An Image is Worth 16x16 Words' explores how Transformers can outperform CNNs in image classification.
The trick in the paper involves representing images as sequences for the Transformer.
The paper 'Low Rank Adaptation of LLMs' discusses a matrix multiplication trick for fine-tuning LLMs.
Fine-tuning LLMs without expensive GPUs is made possible by the insights in this paper.
The paper on RAG from 2020 explains how it works for knowledge-intensive NLP tasks.
RAG combines similarity search, embedding models, and vector databases for effective NLP.
Understanding the neural networks behind RAG is essential for its practical applications.
The video aims to guide viewers on which machine learning papers are worth reading.
Transcripts
if you're just getting into machine
learning the number of research papers
can get overwhelming or at least this
was my experience when I was first
getting started at this stage you don't
actually need to make research paper as
your main focus the best use of time
would be mastering the basics like
linear regression creating a descent and
neural networks if you're interested I
have videos on all three of those topics
Linked In the description each with a
multiple choice quiz as well but after
you get the basics down reading papers
is essential papers aren't just for
research in many big tech companies
Engineers are also expected to read
papers and stay up to date on the latest
Theory I've Ed twice in big Tech as an
engineer and my team actually had me
read a few papers that were relevant to
our work the bottom line papers are
worth the time investment but it would
be impossible to read every paper so
here's five of them that I consider
absolutely essential let's get started
at number five on our list we have
attention is all you need which you may
have already expected to be on the list
it's one of the most talked about papers
in machine learning and this list
wouldn't be complete without it this
paper opposed the Transformer
architecture behind Google translate and
of course GPT sure there's tons of
resources out there to learn about
Transformers and attention but I still
think this paper is worth reading to
understand the historical context behind
the development of Transformers the
authors of the paper actually developed
the Transformer to improveed translation
neural networks not chatbots at number
four on our list we have handwritten
digit Rec recognition with a back
propagation Network it's from 1989 and
this was actually the first paper where
convolutional neural networks or cnns
were trained with deep learning methods
the first author is Yan laon a chief AI
scientist at meta who's also considered
the Godfather of cnns given that cnns
are widely used across almost every
image classification model today
understanding the ideas of the inventors
in their own words is definitely worth
the time investment number three on our
list is one of my favorite papers an
image is worth 16 by 16 words another
paper from Google the central idea of
this paper is that if we train a large
enough model on a large enough data set
Transformers can actually outperform
cnns at image
classification yep Transformers can be
used for models other than chatbots the
trickiness in this paper lies in how we
can represent an image as a sequence to
pass into the Transformer we can't just
pass each individual pixel in since the
sequence would be way too long when
dealing with high resolution images I'll
leave it to you to read about the trick
or if you're interested in a video
breaking down the vision Transformer
just leave a comment at number two I
argue that everyone should read Laura
low rank adaptation of llms this paper
dives into a matrix multiplication trick
that can be used to fine-tune llms
without any expensive gpus it's actually
inspired an entire subreddit r/ loal
Llama Or ml enthusiasts fine-tune models
on interesting and unique data sets I
think this paper is worth reading to
understand how fine-tuning actually
works since a lot of the libraries will
abstract away these important details
finally at number one on our list I
think everyone should read the original
paper on rag from 2020 it's titled
retrieval augmented generation for
knowledge intensive NLP tasks a mouthful
this paper comes from Facebook Ai and
dives into how rag really works from
similari search to embedding models and
Vector databases rag isn't going
anywhere anytime soon so I think
everyone should understand the neural
networks behind this incredibly useful
tool hope you found this video useful
and let me know in the comments if
there's any specific papers you're
interested in see you soon
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