Welcome to Papers That Dream

Your guide to discovering AI research through storytelling

What is Papers That Dream?

Papers That Dream transforms complex AI research papers into accessible bedtime stories and narratives. We take the dense technical language of machine learning and translate it into the language of emotion, memory, and human experience.

Each episode focuses on a foundational AI research paper, explaining the core concepts through poetic storytelling while maintaining scientific accuracy.

Where to Start

We recommend starting with our three core episodes, each exploring a different breakthrough in AI research:

🏆 Episode 1: The One Who Knew How to Win
Perfect for beginners: Learn about AlphaGo and deep neural networks through the story of an AI that mastered Go.
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🏝️ Episode 2: The Island That Forgets Nothing
Discover transformer architecture and attention mechanisms through the metaphor of a listening island.
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🔮 Episode 3: I Only Know What Happens Next
Explore contrastive predictive coding and recursive self-prediction through an AI's spiral of self-examination.
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Who This Is For

🔬 Researchers & Academics

Gain new perspectives on familiar papers through narrative interpretation that highlights philosophical implications.

🎓 Students & Learners

Understand complex AI concepts through accessible storytelling before diving into technical details.

🤔 Curious Minds

Discover the poetry and humanity within machine learning research, no technical background required.

🛌 Anyone Who Likes Bedtime Stories

Experience the wonder of AI research through dreamlike narratives perfect for evening listening.

How We're Different

Narrative First: We prioritize storytelling and emotional resonance over pure technical explanation.

AI-Narrated: Our episodes are narrated by AI voices, creating a meta-commentary on the content.

Research-Grounded: Every story is based on real, foundational AI research papers.

Accessible: No PhD required - complex concepts explained through universal human experiences.

Ready to Begin?

Start with Episode 1 or browse all episodes to find what interests you most.

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