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AI Foundations of Large Language Models: Easy To Read Guide Introducing the Foundations Of Large Language Models 'LLMs' and AI

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Dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence with Jon Adams' groundbreaking book, AI Foundations of Large Language Models. This comprehensive guide serves as a beacon for both beginners and enthusiasts eager to understand the intricate mechanisms behind the digital forces shaping our future. With Adams' expert narration, readers are invited to explore the evolution of language models that have transformed mere strings of code into entities capable of human-like text generation.

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In-depth Exploration: From the initial emergence to the sophisticated development of Large Language Models (LLMs), this book covers it all.Technical Insights: Understand the foundational technology, including neural networks, transformers, and attention mechanisms, that powers LLMs.Practical Applications: Discover how LLMs are being utilized in industry and research, paving the way for future innovations.Ethical Considerations: Engage with the critical discussions surrounding the ethics of LLM development and deployment.Chapters

The Emergence of Language Models: An introduction to the genesis of LLMs and their significance.Foundations of Neural Networks: Delve into the neural underpinnings that make it all possible.Transformers and Attention Mechanisms: Unpack the mechanisms that enhance LLM efficiency and accuracy.Training Large Language Models: A guide through the complexities of LLM training processes.Understanding LLMs Text Generation: Insights into how LLMs generate text that rivals human writing.Natural Language Understanding: Explore the advancements in LLMs' comprehension capabilities.Ethics and LLMs: A critical look at the ethical landscape of LLM technology.LLMs in Industry and Research: Real-world applications and the impact of LLMs across various sectors.The Future of Large Language Models: Speculations and predictions on the trajectory of LLM advancements.Whether you're a student, professional, or simply an AI enthusiast, AI Foundations of Large Language Models by Jon Adams offers a riveting narrative filled with insights and foresights. Equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate the burgeoning world of LLMs and appreciate their potential to redefine our technological landscape. Join us on this enlightening journey through the annals of artificial intelligence, where the future of digital communication and creativity awaits.

153 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 4, 2024

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Jon Adams

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I grew up in Santa Clara Valley, a place that no longer exists under that name. I attended school in Cupertino when there were still some prunes, cherries, and apricots, but no apples then. In my junior year of high school, I dropped out. For my parents took us (me, my two brothers and my sister) on a world cruise. We left San Francisco on the 58-foot schooner Fairweather. We sailed west across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, then up the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. From there we sailed across the Atlantic and Caribbean, passed through the Panama Canal, and then, after four years, returned to San Francisco. This cruise is the basis for the novel, "The Cruise of the Jest."

The basic story in "The Cruise of the Jest" had been on my mind for a long time, but the novel itself is not entirely based on my own experience. My mother kept a journal during the cruise on Fairweather, a journal that I later inherited. Actually, I started writing The Cruise of the Jest after I began transcribing and editing my mother's journal, because I realized that the journal didn't tell a story--journals rarely do. And I knew that if I wanted to describe what it was like to sail around the world, I needed a story. I think this need for a story is an example of fiction being more believable, and certainly more compelling, than simply telling the facts of what happened. The facts of what happened have their own place in my memory, but it takes a story to convey to others a sense of your own experience.

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I “Large Language Models” sono quella branca dell’intelligenza artificiale che consente l’interazione tra uomo e macchina per mezzo del linguaggio: ovvero comprensione linguistica (scritta e parlata) e produzione linguistica (ugualmente scritta e parlata). Questo non è un manuale tecnico in senso stretto, ma un testo divulgativo che, facendo ampio uso di metafore, soprattutto di genere culinario, spiega come i suddetti LLM funzionano e operano.
Non mi aspettavo un testo eccessivamente tecnico, ma la vera scoperta (comunque non dovuta a questo libro) sta nel fatto che nessuno più è attualmente in grado di capire come funzionano le “macchine”. La complessità del loro funzionamento è diventata talmente alta che non si può far altro che “orientare” il loro apprendimento, ed è ciò che in ampia parte spiega questo libro, ponendo al massimo dei limiti legali, morali ed etici al loro funzionamento. Ovviamente, tutto il libro è estasiato dal principio delle “magnifiche sorti e progressive”.
La domanda è: abbiamo tecnici e “insegnanti” alle macchine che agiscono in modo etico. Ma se in un prossimo futuro, o in qualche parte del mondo, venisse fuori qualcuno che dell’etica se ne frega? Quali sarebbero gli esiti?
Per non parlare del fatto che da un lato, non è bello vi sia un utente di qualsiasi genere che crede di interagire con una persona e invece interagisce con una macchina. Dall’altro, ma ormai a questo ci siamo abituati da almeno trent’anni, qualsiasi macchina che svolge il lavoro dell’uomo meglio dell’uomo finirà per sostituirlo. La sostituzione nella produzione tecnica e meccanica è già ampiamente avvenuta; ora sta cominciando quella intellettuale. Cosa ne sarà di tutte queste persone, e nessun settore è al riparo dal progresso, che tra qualche decennio semplicemente non serviranno più? E non si parla solo di traduttori, scrittori, grafici, musicisti. I prossimi saranno medici, giuristi, ingegneri, insegnanti di qualsiasi ordine e grado.
Come diceva un profetico personaggio del romanzo di Douglas Copland “Fidanzata in coma”, le macchine hanno vinto, gli uomini hanno perso. Poi chissà, magari era nell’ordine naturale delle cose.
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