Training GPT-2 From Scratch on a GTX1050 (opens in new tab)

Last Updated on June 14, 2026 by Editorial Team Author(s): malrsapps Originally published on Towards AI. Training GPT-2 From Scratch on a GTX1050 This project started with curiosity rather than a clear plan. I wanted to understand how language models were actually trained and whether it was possible to build and train one myself on local hardware. At first, I considered building a small coding assistant. Later, I shifted toward a Turkish tax-focused model. Along the way, I found myself diggin...