Large Language Models: Do it yourself
Lecture Antal van den Bosch
On Thursday, September 28th, Professor invites you to explore the utilization of the latest open-source Large Language Models (LLMs) for research. This lecture, organized by the is open to everyone.
LLMs are the driving force behind chatbots like ChatGPT. Thanks to platforms like , both closed and open-source LLMs have become increasingly accessible for research purposes.
During this lecture, Van den Bosch will explore various applications of open LLMs. For example, how a pretrained LLM for the Dutch language, named , can be tested on existing cloze test data, as it is trained on masked word prediction; and how , a transformer for text-to-text processing, can be fine-tuned to become a Dutch spelling corrector. Additionally, Van den Bosch will address one of the key hurdles in being able to flexibly work with LLMs: The sparse availability of GPUs and the energy-consuming deep learners.
This lecture offers a hybrid format, allowing you the choice to attend at the Digital Humanities Workspace (0.32) in the University Library City Centre or participate online via Teams.