Summary of Transformer Models Are Gauge Invariant: a Mathematical Connection Between Ai and Particle Physics, by Leo Van Nierop
Transformer models are gauge invariant: A mathematical connection between AI and particle physics
by Leo van Nierop
First submitted to arxiv on: 19 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: High Energy Physics – Theory (hep-th)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper reveals that the transformer architecture in machine learning shares a fundamental property with particle physics called gauge invariance. This symmetry is inherent in mathematical descriptions of physical systems, leading to redundant information. Researchers show that transformers exhibit similar properties, with their default representation partially removing but not fully eliminating gauge invariance. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper explores how the transformer architecture in machine learning relates to a concept in particle physics called gauge invariance. This means that the way we describe physical systems can be redundant, leading to extra information. The study shows that transformers have this same property, with their default settings only partially removing it. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning » Transformer
