BuildCity x NEAR Legion: Builders Cafe
AI Research Paper Reading, Discussion & Networking:
Ever wondered what the “T” in ChatGPT stands for? This 2017 Google research paper introduced the Transformer architecture, which laid the foundation for today’s large language models and modern generative AI.
We’re hosting a collaborative reading session of the landmark AI research paper “Attention Is All You Need.”
Together, we’ll read and break down the paper in plain English, explore its real-world impact, and connect with fellow AI builders, researchers, and enthusiasts—no lectures, no slides, just thoughtful discussion.
📄 Printed Paper for Everyone A physical copy of the research paper will be provided.
🤝 Meet AI Builders
📖 Short segment on Andrew Ng's way to read research papers
💡 Read, Discuss & Learn Together
Pre-reading (Optional)
It’s helpful—but not required—to skim the paper beforehand.
We’ll walk through the core ideas together during the session.