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A neural network that processes sequences one step at a time, passing a hidden state from each step to the next. RNNs were the standard tool for language and time-series tasks before transformers, and variants such as LSTM and GRU helped with the vanishing-gradient problem. Most new sequence models today are transformer-based, but RNNs still appear in low-latency settings.
Reading older AI papers and maintaining legacy systems both require RNN literacy. Interview questions on why transformers replaced RNNs are common for AI engineering and ML engineering candidates.
A neural network that processes sequences one step at a time, passing a hidden state from each step to the next. RNNs were the standard tool for language and time-series tasks before transformers, and variants such as LSTM and GRU helped with the vanishing-gradient problem. Most new sequence models today are transformer-based, but RNNs still appear in low-latency settings.
Reading older AI papers and maintaining legacy systems both require RNN literacy. Interview questions on why transformers replaced RNNs are common for AI engineering and ML engineering candidates.
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