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    Machine Learning 14 May 2023
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    Why Do Large Language Models Hallucinate?

    The above question from my friend James (hi James!) surprised me, even though it's an obvious and excellent question.

    What Does Hallucination Mean Here?

    Sometimes ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs) make things up. They will state, with apparent confidence, things that are made up or not true.

    My …

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    Machine Learning 09 May 2023
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    A Non-Technical Explanation of ChatGPT: Deep Learning

    This is part two of the non-technical explanation of ChatGPT series, please read that first. It's also helpful to read the non-technical explanation of AI so you have some background on how deep learning is used here.

    Creating CatGPT

    Convinced that Markov's method is a good path forward, you decide …

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    Machine Learning 04 May 2023
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    A Non-Technical Explanation of ChatGPT

    Continuing the series of non-technical explainers, let's figure out how ChatGPT (and in general Large Language Models, or LLMs) work. This is part one of the ChatGPT explainer, with part two coming soon.

    It's helpful but not necessary to read the non-technical explanation of AI first, if you feel like …

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    Machine Learning 14 April 2023
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    A Completely Non-Technical Explanation of AI and Deep Learning

    Overview

    This document will explain what neural networks are and how they work, which will help you understand how AI and machine learning work. In the scenario below you'll play the part of the neural network.

    Day One

    First day of your new job as a "classifier" your boss walks …

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