• MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    No, a neural network is explicitly a type of architecture that mimics neurons. A transformer is just that: a methematical operation.

    You’re making the mistake of calling a backhoe a “tractor” just because it’s also used for moving dirt around… Yes, both are heavy machinery, but that doesn’t magically make the terms interchangeable.