Transformers versus residual convolutional networks

What experts have said about Transformers versus residual convolutional networks

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1. Eric JangPositiveMay 15, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

   Transformers outperform residual convolutional networks when tasks require more global context.

   “transformers start to outperform residual convolutional networks when you want more global context”

   Listen at 33:28

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