[DRAFT] Large Language Models: An Illustrated Guide
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What this book IS
A book focused on examples to explain how Language Modeling started and how we got to where we are today.
A technical book aimed at people with some mathematical and programming knowledge.
What this book is NOT
A low-level book, explaining at code level how to build an LLM;
A book with mathematical proofs and big formulas;
A book on tools and frameworks to work with LLMs (Pytorch, Tensorflow, Huggingface, etc).
A general book about NLP. Read Speech and Language Processing by Dan Jurafsky and James H. Martin.
A practical book on how to apply LLMs to specific use-cases;
A book on how to approach problems introduced by LLMs and AI in general: hallucinations, jailbreaking, bias, existential risks, etc.
Acknowledgements
My family and my dog: For support throughout my life 😃
Aaron Clarey: Thanks for all the lessons and advice. Buy his books on Amazon and subscribe to his Youtube channel
Alan Watts: The person who’s had the biggest influence on my life. Buy his books on Amazon