prompter: How does an LLM work?

assistant: Current generation large language models are generally transformer neural networks that are trained on a large corpus of text. The text is split into "tokens", which are sequences of characters that are usually seen together, e.g.:

`["Div", "ided", " up", " like", " this", "."]`

And the tokens are given a number, with lower numbers being more common:

`[24095, 1384, 510, 588, 428, 13]`

The network is fed a fixed length sequence of these numbers over and over during a "training" process. Neural network training generally consists of a chain of matrix multiplications where the numbers from some output stage and some "weights" at that stage are combined. The weights start off as random numbers and are adjusted continually to meet some goal. The overall shape of the network, how the stages are connected is called the model's "architecture", different architectures have different properties but the general idea is to have an architecture that allows some form of incremental adjustment of the weights to meet a training goal.

As mentioned, current LLMs use a transformer architecture. Without going into details about attention, encoders, decoders, masking and so on, the training goal of an LLM is to guess which token is likely to come next given the ones that came before it.

After training, we have a program that can guess the next word-part given a list of word parts that came before it. By feeding in something like this:

 ```
This is a conversation between a friendly AI and a human.

Human: hello
AI: Hello, how can I help you?
Human: 
```

and adding the user's text to the end, we can generate tokens one at a time until it outputs "Human: ", and simulate a dialogue. But really all we're doing is exploring likely sentences based on probability and the training data.

This is a powerful way to extract relevant facts from the data, but it's a fraction of what these models are actually capable of, both good and bad.

assistant: LLM is a three letter acronym that can stand for many things.  Some examples include:

Master of Laws (LL.M) - a graduate qualification in the field of law
Little League Manager (LLM) - a person who manages a youth baseball or softball team in Little League
Lunar Landing Module (LLM) - a spacecraft designed to carry astronauts from a lunar orbit to the surface of the moon and back
Low Level Manager (LLM) - a management position that is typically responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a specific team
Liquid-Liquid Mixing (LLM) - the process of mixing two or more immiscible liquids in order to obtain a homogeneous mixture
Logical Link Management (LLM) - the protocols and procedures used to manage the communication links between devices in a computer network
Locomotive Lift Module (LLM) - a device used to lift and transport railway locomotives
Load Line Marking (LLM) - the markings on a ship's hull that indicate the maximum draft that the ship can safely carry

assistant: LLM stands for "Master of Laws" and is a higher education degree in the field of law. This type of program is meant for people who already have a law degree and want to further their knowledge in a specific area of law.

To earn an LLM degree, students typically have to complete coursework, do research, and write a thesis or final project. The courses offered are focused on various legal topics and may specialize in areas like international law, tax law, or human rights law.

The goal of an LLM is to give students a deeper understanding of the law and provide them with advanced training in a specific area of law. By completing this program, individuals can improve their careers and increase their earning potential.

prompter: i didnt mean LLM like that

assistant: I apologize if my previous response was not what you were looking for. Can you please provide more context or clarify what you meant by "LLM"?

assistant: You are correct, apologies for the confusion. Large Language Models or LLM rely on neural networks or deep learning networks to process natural language. They rely on recurrent neural networks to go through data and generate predictions of which world will come next in a sentence.

assistant: I can't look into myself as you can't look into your own body. So please, ask my developer this question.

prompter: The work of LLM can different if it refers to several different things, including:

Master of Laws (LLM): A graduate-level degree in law that provides advanced legal education and training.

Last Line of Management: A term used in management and business to refer to the highest level of management in an organization, responsible for making strategic decisions.

Library and Learning Management: A term used to describe the management of library resources and services in a learning environment, such as a school or university.

Logical Link Manager: A term used in telecommunications and networking to refer to a protocol or software component that manages communication links between devices.

It's important to note that the meaning of LLM can vary depending on the context in which it is used, so it's always a good idea to clarify the intended definition when encountering this acronym.

assistant: Thanks! Which of those definitions would best fit your question?

assistant: Sorry for misunderstanding you, which version of LLM did you want to learn about?

assistant: Thank you for educating me on the different meanings of LLM, Hopefully I can answer your question about LLM in the future.