Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Education
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Large Language model
A Large Language Model (LLM) is a powerful computer program designed to understand and generate human language. It's like having a super-smart virtual assistant that can communicate with us using text.
LLMs are designed to understand and generate text in natural language, enabling them to perform tasks such as language translation, text summarization, question answering, and content generation. They use advanced techniques such as deep learning, particularly recurrent neural networks (RNNs) or transformer architectures, to process and generate text.
One prominent example of a LLM is OpenAI's GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) series, which includes models like GPT-3.
These models have been trained on massive amounts of text from books, articles, and websites. They learn patterns and grammar rules, so they can respond to questions and even write stories or essays.However, it's important to note that a Large Language Model is different from Google. While Google is a search engine that finds information on the web, a LLM generates its own responses based on what it has learned. While some LLMs are also online, not all are. ChatGPT 3.5 for example, does not search the internet in real-time like Google does - in fact, its knowledge is based on data from 2021. However the subscription-based ChatGPT 4 can browse the internet to a limited degree.
So, while a LLM can be incredibly helpful and creative, it's not the same as searching for information on the internet through a search engine like Google.