Tag: encoder-decoder transformers

29Jan

Encoder-Decoder vs Decoder-Only Transformers: Which Architecture Powers Today’s Large Language Models?

Posted by JAMIUL ISLAM 6 Comments

Encoder-decoder and decoder-only transformers power today's large language models in different ways. Decoder-only models dominate chatbots and general AI due to speed and scalability, while encoder-decoder models still lead in translation and summarization where precision matters.