What is an LLM?
LLM stands for large language model- a type of AI model deisgned for generating human like responses.
ChatGPT is an example for an LLM. It is developed by OpenAI.
How do LLMs work?
LLMs like ChatGPT are trained on huge data sets. They might contain e-books, websites, code, licensed data and more.
Think of data sets as a learning material for machines.
LLMs use machine learning to read, analyze and predict the next set of words in response to the user prompt.
It gives answers based on its knowledge base (learning material aka training data).
These kind of models works on transformer architecture.
What is the purpose of an LLM?
Each LLM is designed for a specific purpose.
ChatGPT is fine-tuned for conversational assistance.
Gemini AI is fine-tuned for multi modality.
Claude is fine-tuned for giving ethical and reliable answers.
Are LLMs Trustworthy to rely on?
LLMs are prone to errors. Remember that LLMs have limited knowledge. They can give answers within their capacity only. When the question is out of its capacity (training data), it might give false answers.
This is called AI hallucination – it generate responses just for the sake of responding. The urge is only to fill the gap.
These models hardly scratched the surface yet. They get better with iterations.
It is safe to verify the answers from other sources like web.
However, some LLMs are using web search feature to bridge this knowledge gap. If an LLM is using web to fetch the information, you can rely on it as long as it provide citations.
How do LLMs get Better?
LLMs get better through various techniques at various stages – supervised learning, fine-tuning for specific tasks, prompt engineering, and famously RLHF (reinforcement learning from human feedback).
Some models might choose a different path.
For example, Claude is said to be having a different framework – its own constitutional AI.
What are the Names of Top LLMs?
The name of some top LLMs that are widely recognized:
- ChatGPT by OpenAI
- Gemini by Google
- Llama by Meta
- Grok by X, formerly known as Twitter
- Claude by Anthropic
Conclusion
LLMs are like new-age search engines powered by AI, smart enough to provide direct answers and quick answers.
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