LLMs Are Not Black Magic - Understanding Neural Networks and Generative AI

Explore the inner workings of Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI in this 33-minute conference talk from Trifork's Code Evolution 2024. Delve into the basics of neural networks, understand how humans perceive the world, and learn about feature recognition in images. Discover the process of learning text rules and gain insights into GPT models, including ChatGPT. Through exercises and clear explanations, demystify AI technologies running on advanced hardware. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how these systems mimic human brain functions, despite the vast differences in processing power. Conclude with a summary that ties together key concepts, providing a solid foundation for understanding modern AI and its applications.

Intro
Agenda
Basics of neural networks
Exercise
How we perceive the world around us
Recognizing features in images
Learning text rules
GPT-x and ChatGPT
Summary
Outro