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Are BERT and ERNIE really AI?

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Overview

In this lesson, students will gain a general overview of various Large Language Models (LLMs), their functions, and their applications in everyday life. By the end of the lesson, they will be able to explain what an LLM is, recognize its uses, and identify some of the popular LLMs currently available.

  • About AI
  • 75 minutes
  • Created by 'Joba Adisa
Comic of two students discussing whether BERT and ERNIE are LLMs or Muppets

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Objectives

After this experience, students will be able to

  • Define what a Large Language Model (LLM) is and describe its purpose.
  • Identify examples of how LLMs are used in everyday applications.
  • Explore different types of LLMs currently available and discuss their differences and capabilities.

Questions explored

  • What is a Large Language Model (LLM)?
  • What are some examples of LLMs?
  • How do various LLMs differ in functionality and application?
  • Which AI model is most appropriate for solving specific types of problems?

Key Terms

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The ability of computers to imitate human-like thinking, learning, and problem-solving.
Language Model
An algorithm that predicts text sequences, like words in a story.
Large Language Model (LLM)
A very big AI model that predicts many complicated sequences of text or code, using billions of data points. Some of these can produce text or code that looks more like what humans can do.
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