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Decoding Large Language Models

You're reading from   Decoding Large Language Models An exhaustive guide to understanding, implementing, and optimizing LLMs for NLP applications

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835084656
Length 396 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Irena Cronin Irena Cronin
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Table of Contents (22) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: The Foundations of Large Language Models (LLMs)
2. Chapter 1: LLM Architecture FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: How LLMs Make Decisions 4. Part 2: Mastering LLM Development
5. Chapter 3: The Mechanics of Training LLMs 6. Chapter 4: Advanced Training Strategies 7. Chapter 5: Fine-Tuning LLMs for Specific Applications 8. Chapter 6: Testing and Evaluating LLMs 9. Part 3: Deployment and Enhancing LLM Performance
10. Chapter 7: Deploying LLMs in Production 11. Chapter 8: Strategies for Integrating LLMs 12. Chapter 9: Optimization Techniques for Performance 13. Chapter 10: Advanced Optimization and Efficiency 14. Part 4: Issues, Practical Insights, and Preparing for the Future
15. Chapter 11: LLM Vulnerabilities, Biases, and Legal Implications 16. Chapter 12: Case Studies – Business Applications and ROI 17. Chapter 13: The Ecosystem of LLM Tools and Frameworks 18. Chapter 14: Preparing for GPT-5 and Beyond 19. Chapter 15: Conclusion and Looking Forward 20. Index 21. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, we focused on the decision-making process of LLMs, which utilize a complex interplay of probabilistic modeling and statistical analysis to interpret and generate language. LLMs, such as GPT-4, are trained on extensive datasets, allowing them to predict the likelihood of word sequences within a given context. The Transformer architecture plays a crucial role in this process, with its attention mechanisms assessing different input text elements to produce relevant output. We further explored the nuances of LLM training, emphasizing the importance of context and patterns learned from data to refine the models’ predictive capabilities.

By addressing the challenges LLMs face, we provided insight into issues such as bias, ambiguity, and the balancing act between overfitting and underfitting. We also touched on the ethical implications of AI-generated content and the continuous need for model fine-tuning to achieve more sophisticated language understanding...

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