# GreenCodeCodes launches a YouTube series on training GPT-2 from scratch

> Original title: GPT-2 from scratch by @GreenCodeCodes: a YouTube series on training an LLM from scratch

- Source: Modal
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:27:54.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/ycjjnf1qb7valzg67veif9hmz
- Original: https://x.com/modal/status/2120206830194344165

## Summary

GreenCodeCodes launches a YouTube series in which they build an LLM from scratch, with proceeds from sponsorships going to cancer research charity. The post thanks Modal and Deep ML for sponsoring the series and invites other companies to sponsor.

## Post

GPT-2 from scratch by @GreenCodeCodes: a YouTube series on training an LLM from scratch

https://x.com/GreenCodeCodes/status/2097769813854585294?a=Y1o0-tZF9GogIoJwpIw&s=20

## Quoted post @GreenCodeCodes

> I'm launching a series where I build my own LLM from scratch to raise money for cancer research :)
> 
> Huge thanks to @modal and @real_deep_ml for sponsoring!
> 
> Any other companies interested? All the sponsorship money goes to charity.

https://x.com/GreenCodeCodes/status/2097769813854585294