A Tour of Large Language Models: An Accessible Journey into How They Work
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Please join PyData Pittsburgh for a tour of large language models (LLMs) with Jay Palat. We'll be gathering at COhatch Waterfront, a brand-new co-working space at the Waterfront in Homestead.
About the talk
Every day, the landscape of large language models (LLMs) expands with the unveiling of new models from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, Meta and others. These companies are making substantial investments in harnessing the capabilities of LLMs, as evidenced by the array of cutting-edge features showcased at their developer conferences. The applications of LLMs span from assisting in code writing to generating awe-inspiring narratives and enabling versatile chatbots.
Yet, amidst this wave of excitement, one question lingers: How do these Large Language Models actually work? In this talk, we aim to provide a comprehensible overview of the inner workings of LLMs, tracing their origins and delving into the challenges associated with their training and deployment. By attending this talk, you will gain an understanding of these transformative tools, empowering you to strategically employ them in solving the problems you encounter. Join us on an accessible journey into the functionality and potential of Large Language Models.
(*In the spirit of the talk, this abstract was enhanced with ChatGPT.)
Special thanks to COhatch for hosting us!
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A Tour of Large Language Models: An Accessible Journey into How They Work