Data Science: Large Language Models - How does ChatGPT work anyway?
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Description
Ever wondered how ChatGPT works, or what it has in common with Netflix and Spotify?
Join this taster session from the Information School and find out how large language models work and where they come from.
How does ChatGPT work anyway?
You’ve probably used ChatGPT or other large language models, but do you know how they work?
In this taster session you'll learn how the fundamentals of data science affect the way chatbots and large language models respond to you, and the surprising reasons why ChatGPT is more like Netflix than Microsoft Word.
We will explore the core ideas behind large language models, using working examples from real data, and discuss the complex social processes that affect what you see and how large language models are produced.
The session will be led by Dr Denis Newman-Griffis, an expert in natural language processing and responsible AI, and the current coordinator of the Information School’s BSc in Data Science.
This session is suitable for students in years 12 and 13.
Schedule
Please note that this is an approximate schedule and is therefore subject to change.
- 4pm: Log in and get comfortable
- 4.05pm: Introduction to the Information School
- 4.15pm: Interactive taster session
- 4.55pm: Question and answer session with current students
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Contact us
For informal enquiries email tasterdays@sheffield.ac.uk