AI

• Deconstructing LLM Use: Key Considerations to Deliver Custom Solutions

  September 15, 2023

  I recently watched a YouTube video featuring Katarina Constantinescu, a principal consultant at Global Logic. The focus of her discussion was on the practicalities and complexities of using Large Language Models (LLMs) within business contexts. Constantinescu categorized the conversation into several domains, emphasizing that LLMs are evolving rapidly, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Base Models and Fixed Parameters The discussion began with the basic premise of base models, where LLMs act as “pattern completers.

• Samwise Gamgee: The Unsung Hero of AI – Why Embeddings Matter More Than ChatGPT

  April 15, 2023

  I recently watched a video where the speaker, Matt Dupree, draws parallels between characters from The Lord of the Rings and the current landscape of AI, specifically focusing on ChatGPT and embeddings. This comparison provides a useful lens to evaluate where real power lies in AI applications. At the outset, Dupree suggests that while ChatGPT is often viewed as the “hero,” it’s actually the embeddings that play a more critical role—similar to Samwise Gamgee in Tolkien’s narrative.