GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work

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GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work

Coursera · Beginner ·🧠 Large Language Models ·3mo ago

Key Takeaways

Explains how large language models (LLMs) work using a simple interactive demo

Original Description

This is a one-hour course for nontechnical audiences so they can understand how GenAI models are trained with the basics of the data science process through a simple interactive demo where they don't have to install or download any software.

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