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Scaling Limitations of Standard Transformers
Explain the primary computational challenge faced by a standard transformer architecture when the length of the input sequence is significantly increased. Describe how this challenge scales and why it motivates the need for alternative, more efficient model designs.
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Scaling Limitations of Standard Transformers