Civic hacknight #382 - ChatGPT and Large Language Models 101 (VIRTUAL)

*This is the virtual registration for this event. To attend in person, please RSVP here.

Topic: A non-technical dive into ChatGPT and large language models

• Alex Olson will take a look at the growing world of Large Language Models, with a specific focus on ChatGPT. He'll explain how ChatGPT works in a way that is accessible to anyone, and explore some of the benefits and caveats that this new field presents.

Speaker: Alex Olson

• Alex Olson is a Senior Research Associate at at the Centre for Analytics and AI Engineering. He works with anyone at the University of Toronto who is interested in learning about AI, or using it in their work - whatever that might be.

Join us via Zoom (webcams and mics optional, but encouraged):

• A Zoom link will be made available to everyone who RSVPs!

Agenda:

• 7:00-7:20 = Welcome and Introductions
• 7:20-7:50 = Presentation and Q&A/discussion
• 7:50-9:00 = Breakout groups

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Accessibility:

• We're exploring ways to make our hybrid hacknights more accessible. At the moment we provide video and audio of the presentation through Zoom and automated closed captioning.

About Us:

• Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, community organizers, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data. Come and be part of it!

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