Series: Exploring the LLM Frontier: From Hugging Face to RAG and Beyond
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Ollama is an open-source platform designed to make running large language models (LLMs) on your local machine accessible and efficient. It acts as a bridge between the complex world of LLMs and users who want to experiment and interact with these models without relying on cloud-based services.
Generative AI is a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses on creating new content. Unlike traditional AI models that analyze data, generative AI models learn patterns from existing data and generate new, original content. This can range from text, images, music, and even code.
Why Learn About Generative AI?
Understanding generative AI is crucial for several reasons:
- Innovation: It's driving groundbreaking advancements in various industries, from art and design to healthcare and science.
- Career Opportunities: The demand for professionals skilled in generative AI is rapidly growing, presenting exciting career prospects.
- Problem-Solving: Generative AI offers innovative solutions to complex challenges, from content creation to drug discovery.
- Ethical Considerations: As generative AI becomes more powerful, it's essential to understand its potential impacts and ethical implications.
Applications of Generative AI
The applications of generative AI are vast and expanding rapidly. Some key areas include:
Content Creation: Generating text, images, music, and videos. Drug Discovery: Accelerating the development of new drugs by designing potential molecules.
- Design: Creating innovative designs for products and architecture.
- Customer Service: Developing advanced chatbots and virtual assistants.
- Education: Personalized learning experiences and intelligent tutoring systems.
SERIES: Exploring the LLM Frontier: From Hugging Face to RAG and Beyond
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When: Thursdays, 2-3 pm, Sept. 5 - Oct. 31, 2024
Where: Weaver Science-Engineering Library, Rm 212 and Zoom
Instructors: Carlos Lizárraga and Enrique Noriega Atala
YouTube: See below for video link.
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09/05 Hugging Face Models (NLP) - YouTube
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09/26 Running LLM locally: Ollama - YouTube
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10/03 Introduction to LangChain - YouTube
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10/10 Getting Started with Phi-3 - YouTube
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10/24 Introduction to Gradio
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10/31 Introduction to RAG - YouTube