Bella Nicholson
Bella Nicholson
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Decoding Transformers: A Concise Guide to Modern ML Research
For the past two months, I’ve been intensely studying the state-of-the-art in LLM research. This guide distills my findings into a practical resource for understanding the latest AI research.
Jan 27, 2025
2 min read
Shrinking the Impossible (Part 4): Deploying My Own Pocket-Sized Multi-Modal Large Language Model
After painstakingly embedding a mini multi-modal LLaVA model, I’m ready to properly deploy it as an iOS app and enjoy the fruits of my labor. Let’s see if we can truly shrink the impossible.
Bella Nicholson
Dec 2, 2024
10 min read
Shrinking the Impossible (Part 3): Embedding a Custom-Defined LLaVA-OneVision Model with MLC
Armed with some newfound vision transformer knowledge, we’re ready to extend the Machine Learning Compiler framework to support a new, tiny but promising multi-modal model.
Bella Nicholson
Dec 1, 2024
17 min read
Shrinking the Impossible (Part 2): Teaching Chatbots to See with LLaVA, CLIP, and SigLIP
Vision transformers, with help from training frameworks like CLIP and SigLIP, make multi-modal foundation models like LLaVA possible — bridging the gap between vision and text.
Bella Nicholson
Nov 30, 2024
13 min read
Shrinking the Impossible (Part 1): Optimizing Foundation Models for Edge Devices with MLC
The open-source Machine Learning Compiler Engine project is transforming foundation models into efficient and portable powerhouses.
Bella Nicholson
Nov 29, 2024
16 min read
From Framework to Functionality: 📢 My Custom Python ML Template Launch
After churning out too many projects from scratch in one month, I built this ML template to make life easier—for both of us. Start ML development with just 3 commands.
Mar 25, 2024
1 min read
Notes Alert: 📓 A Handy 3-Page Cheatsheet for Version Control Pros
As I transition to my new role, I used my downtime to go deep into Git — a tool I rely on daily — and condensed everything I learned into a concise, 3-page cheatsheet.
Oct 31, 2023
1 min read
Reinforcement Learning: Investigating Gradient Stability in Policy Based Methods
How does the gradient stability differ between REINFORCE, G(PO)MDP, G(PO)MDP+ whitening during policy learning?
Bella Nicholson
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Bob Borsboom
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Tim Van Loenhout
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Jochem Hölscher
Oct 13, 2020
18 min read
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