kibotu/karpathy-microgpt
A GPT built and trained in 243 lines of pure, dependency-free Python - no PyTorch, no NumPy. Based on Andrej Karpathy's microgpt, it hand-rolls autograd, attention and Adam to show how little a langua
- Stars
- 59
- Forks
- 27
- Open issues
- 0
- Last push
- 8mo ago
karpathy-microgpt star history
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About karpathy-microgpt
karpathy-microgpt is a free, open-source LLM chat app by kibotu, written mainly in Python. A GPT built and trained in 243 lines of pure, dependency-free Python - no PyTorch, no NumPy. Based on Andrej Karpathy's microgpt, it hand-rolls autograd, attention and Adam to show how little a langua. It has 59 GitHub stars and 27 forks, and was last updated 8mo ago. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially. According to the project, it runs on a regular CPU without a GPU.
- License
- Not detected
- Commercial use
- No license
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 59
- Last update
- 8mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not needed (runs on CPU)
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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karpathy-microgpt FAQ
Can I use karpathy-microgpt commercially?
Unclear. No license was detected, which legally means all rights are reserved. Ask the author before using it commercially. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is karpathy-microgpt free?
Yes. karpathy-microgpt is open source and free to use. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially.
Does karpathy-microgpt run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does karpathy-microgpt need a GPU?
No. According to the project, karpathy-microgpt runs on a regular CPU.
Is karpathy-microgpt still maintained?
It was last updated 8mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to karpathy-microgpt?
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