Beyond words?
The possibilities, limitation, and risks of large language models
The public release in November 2022 of ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) from OpenAI, was met with both amazement and alarm. Since then, we have seen astonishing developments with new models and use cases popping up across all domains of society. Here, we briefly explain what LLMs and GPTs are, describe their strengths and weaknesses, and discuss the associated opportunities and risks.
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