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Weights: the adjustable numbers in a model

Big AI models are built from billions of adjustable numbers called weights. Turn one yourself on a snack model and see exactly what it changes.

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Lesson overview

Big AI models are built from billions of adjustable numbers called weights. Turn one yourself on a snack model and see exactly what it changes.

What you’ll explore

  • A weight is an adjustable number that multiplies an input. Changing the input asks a new question; changing the weight changes the rule used to answer it.
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