Implementing Four Generations of Semantic Search

About This Tutorial

This in-depth tutorial on semantic search evolution guides readers through four generations of systems, from simple keyword matching to modern transformer-based language understanding. By building these systems step-by-step using Python, learners gain a deeper understanding of the field's progression and the trade-offs between transparency and interpretability. This matters to anyone working in natural language processing, as it highlights the shift from human-designed systems to increasingly complex models...