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45. Training a GPT

GPT training uses next-token prediction.

The training loop is still:

batch
↓
forward
↓
logits
↓
cross-entropy loss
↓
backward
↓
optimizer step

Training requires:

  • tokenized data
  • input/target sequences
  • batches
  • optimizer
  • learning rate
  • checkpoints
  • validation