Chadwick Vorman

“It is critical to recognize the limitations of LLMs from a consumer perspective. LLMs only possess statistical knowledge about word patterns, not true comprehension of ideas, facts, or emotions. Their fluency can create an illusion of human-like understanding, but rigorous testing reveals brittleness. Just because a LLM can generate coherent text about medicine or law doesn’t mean it grasps those professional domains. It does not. Responsible evaluation is essential to avoid overestimating capabilities.”
― I. Almeida, Introduction to Large Language Models for Business Leaders: Responsible AI Strategy Beyond Fear and Hype

“LLMs represent some of the most promising yet ethically fraught technologies ever conceived. Their development plots a razor’s edge between utopian and dystopian potentials depending on our choices moving forward.”
― I. Almeida, Introduction to Large Language Models for Business Leaders: Responsible AI Strategy Beyond Fear and Hype

“For businesses, it is vital to embed ethical checkpoints in workflows, allowing models to be stopped if unacceptable risks emerge. The apparent ease of building capable LLMs with existing foundations can mask serious robustness gaps. However unrealistic the scenario may seem under pressure, responsible LLM work requires pragmatic commitments to stop if red lines are crossed during risk assessment.”
― I. Almeida, Introduction to Large Language Models for Business Leaders: Responsible AI Strategy Beyond Fear and Hype

“Every piece of data ingested by a model plays a role in determining its behavior. The fairness, transparency, and representativeness of the data reflect directly in the LLMs' outputs. Ignoring ethical considerations in data sourcing can inadvertently perpetuate harmful stereotypes, misinformation, or gaps in knowledge. It can also infringe on the rights of data creators.”
― I. Almeida, Introduction to Large Language Models for Business Leaders: Responsible AI Strategy Beyond Fear and Hype