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Transformers vs RNNs and LSTMs

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You are working on an NLP system that processes text for classification, extraction, or generation. Your team is deciding whether to use a transformer model or a recurrent model such as an RNN or LSTM.

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What are transformers and how do they differ from RNNs/LSTMs?