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Softmax
A function defined by `softmax(x_i) = exp(x_i) / sum(exp(x_j))`, implemented with numerical stabilization. Its outputs are positive and sum to one, so they can parameterize a categorical distribution.
Common confusion
Softmax values are not automatically calibrated probabilities about real-world correctness.
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