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Understanding LLMs: How They Function and How They Have Changed
Sebastian RaschkaLLM Research EngineerLightning AI
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Friday, January 31, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Abstract:
This talk will guide the audience through the key stages of developing large language models (LLMs). We’ll start by explaining how these models are built, including the coding of their architectures. Next, we’ll discuss the processes of pretraining and fine-tuning, detailing what these stages involve and why they are important.
In this talk, attendees will also learn about recent developments, including how model architectures have evolved from early GPT models to the latest open-weight Llama models.
This talk will guide the audience through the key stages of developing large language models (LLMs). We’ll start by explaining how these models are built, including the coding of their architectures. Next, we’ll discuss the processes of pretraining and fine-tuning, detailing what these stages involve and why they are important.
In this talk, attendees will also learn about recent developments, including how model architectures have evolved from early GPT models to the latest open-weight Llama models.
Bio:
Sebastian Raschka, PhD has been working on machine learning and AI for more than a decade. Sebastian joined Lightning AI in 2022, where he is a Senior Staff Research Engineer focusing on AI and LLM research and development. Prior to that, Sebastian worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics, focusing on deep learning and machine learning research. He has a strong passion for education and is best known for his books on machine learning and deep learning using open-source software. You can find out more about Sebastian’s current projects at https://sebastianraschka.com/.
Sebastian Raschka, PhD has been working on machine learning and AI for more than a decade. Sebastian joined Lightning AI in 2022, where he is a Senior Staff Research Engineer focusing on AI and LLM research and development. Prior to that, Sebastian worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics, focusing on deep learning and machine learning research. He has a strong passion for education and is best known for his books on machine learning and deep learning using open-source software. You can find out more about Sebastian’s current projects at https://sebastianraschka.com/.
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