Grant Sanderson
Mathematician & Educator (3Blue1Brown)
About
Grant Sanderson is a mathematician and the creator of 3Blue1Brown, a YouTube channel renowned for its visually stunning explanations of mathematical concepts. His series on neural networks and transformers has become essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand how AI and large language models work. Using his custom animation engine Manim, he makes complex topics like attention mechanisms and GPT architectures accessible to millions.
Key Contributions
- Created 3Blue1Brown with 6+ million subscribers
- Definitive visual explanations of neural networks and transformers
- Developed Manim animation library for mathematical visualization
- Deep learning series demystifying LLMs and attention mechanisms
- Made AI concepts accessible to general audiences
Videos & Interviews
Transformers, the Tech Behind LLMs | Deep Learning Chapter 5
Visual introduction to transformers and large language models
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Attention in Transformers, Step-by-Step | Deep Learning Chapter 6
Clear visualization of the attention mechanism powering LLMs
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But what is a neural network?
Deep Learning Chapter 1 - Foundational explanation of neural networks with beautiful animations
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