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what_are_embeddings
A free book explaining how AI represents things as numbers
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January 2026
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (null). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 1 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 38 tools we list in Learning
- Works without using a terminal30 of 38
- No API key required30 of 38
- Sends your input to the provider13 that do not →
Only 26 of the 38 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
A thorough treatment of embeddings - the numerical representations underpinning modern search, recommendation and language models - covering the historical progression from TF-IDF through to current practice, with accompanying notebook code. Available as a website or PDF. It is written for people with a machine learning background and uses the terminology directly; this is reading material rather than software.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
what_are_embeddings FAQ
- Is what_are_embeddings free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use what_are_embeddings?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does what_are_embeddings work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use what_are_embeddings commercially?
- We could not confirm this. The publisher does not state it clearly, so we have not verified whether what you make with it may be used commercially. Ask the publisher before relying on it.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| what_are_embeddings (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Not verified |
| introtodeeplearning | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| groundhog | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mr.-Ranedeer-AI-Tutor | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Not verified |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.