Reinforcement Learning in LLMs - Why and How
From imitation to optimization: when LLMs need RL, how verifiable rewards unlock reasoning, and a minimal GRPO playbook.
·9 min readMachine Learning
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Thoughts on machine learning, life, and everything else.
Machine Learning & AI
16 posts
Why High-Dimensional Gaussians Feel Like Soap Bubbles
Concentration of measure pushes Gaussian samples onto a thin shell—here's the intuition, the math, and why typicality matters for generative models.
·6 min readMachine Learning
From Transformers to ChatGPT
This note provides a high-level summary of the progress in large language models (LLMs) covering major milestones from Transformers to ChatGPT. The note serves as a fast-paced recap for readers to catch up on this field quickly.
·36 min readMachine Learning
Life & Happiness
7 posts
List of Advice
A living collection of advice from mentors, friends, and books.
·9 min readTech CareerLife
The Non-Money Part of FIRE
FIRE solves the money constraint, not the life question. What changes after work becomes optional: days, meaning, contribution, optional work, relationships, health, and how to experiment without over-optimizing retirement.
·19 min readPersonal Finance
A Beginner's Map to Philosophy
An overview of major philosophers from the Pre-Socratics to Existentialism and beyond, with curated books, videos, podcasts, and references.
·18 min readLife
Misc
10 posts
Building a Custom Markdown Pipeline with Rich Embeds
How we built a custom markdown pipeline that handles LaTeX math, image galleries, and rich embeds while keeping content in plain .md files—no MDX required.
·7 min readContent PipelineReact & Next.js
The Physics–Music Dilemma
Music notation gives us a tidy grid of notes, but physics delivers a messy spectrum of vibrations. Here's why tuning is always a compromise.
·3 min readRandom
Quantitative Tech Interview Preparation Guide
A short list of interview preparation resources for Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Machine Learning Scientists, Quant Developers and Quant Researchers.
·6 min readTech Career