What are transformer-based language models?

A transformer-based language model is like a super-smart friend who can guess what you're going to say next, and even help you finish your sentences!

Imagine you're telling a story to your best friend, and every time you say a word, they remember it and use it to figure out what’s coming next. That's kind of how transformer-based language models work. They look at the words in a sentence and try to predict what comes next, just like your friend helps you finish your story.

Think of a language model as someone who has read every book, every story, and every message ever written. This person can understand how sentences are built and even make up new ones that sound real.

The transformer part is like giving this friend special powers, they can pay attention to all the words in a sentence at once, not just one by one. It’s as if your friend could hear every word you said at the same time, making it easier for them to guess what comes next.

So when you write something on a phone or computer, this smart friend helps you by suggesting what you might want to say, like typing help that knows exactly what you're thinking!