How Transformers Architecture Powers Modern LLMs

When we interact with modern large language models like GPT, Claude, or Gemini, we are witnessing a process fundamentally different from how humans form sentences. While we naturally construct thoughts and convert them into words, LLMs operate through a cyclical conversion process. Understanding this process reveals both the capabilities and limitations of these powerful systems. At the heart of most modern LLMs lies an architecture called a transformer. Introduced in 2017, transformers are se...