The world stands at a pivotal moment due to the emergence of Generative AI, specifically ChatGPT. This groundbreaking technology has provoked and impressed almost every industry globally, evoking every emotion from awe to anxiety. Many are apprehensive about the future, fearing job losses due to rapid artificial intelligence (AI advancements). But if history has taught us anything, progress, while challenging, often paves the way for broader opportunities and growth. This book explains in depth the core building blocks that make up the current landscape of transformer and language models and, more broadly speaking, AI as a whole.
We have seen how the internet and the mobile revolution changed our world. Is AI following a similar trajectory? Are we on the verge of something even more transformative? This book strives to provide a complete picture of the challenges and opportunities and the implications for our shared futures. In subsequent chapters, the book will discuss language models in depth. These are not just algorithms; they represent a nexus of linguistics, cognitive science, and cutting-edge technology. You’ll trace AI’s unexpected and exhilarating evolution, observing how it has grown from a mere concept to a force reshaping entire industries. Finally, you’ll consider the rise of AI in the context of advancements.
While ChatGPT has gained significant attention for certain applications, it’s essential to recognize that its capabilities extend far beyond what’s immediately evident. Artificial Intelligence, represented by models like ChatGPT, is not a static field. It’s dynamic and ever-evolving, and its potential applications are broadening each day. Technology is not, by any means, limited to chatbots or translation use cases. This book captures this vast and ever-expanding horizon of possibilities.
What You Will Learn
- How large language models came to be, and how they work
- What ethical AI design looks like
- The role of regulation in artificial intelligence
- Why you should not be afraid of losing your job
Who This Book is For
Working professionals and students in any field
Jonas Bjerg is currently an Expert Manager, Data Science at Bain & Company Inc. He manages 2-5 cross-functional teams of data science specialists. He has previously lived and worked in big tech in Silicon Valley for a few years. He is a thought leader that presents at several conferences including Impuls 2023 and CPH AI HUB, topics that usually cover the future of AI and how businesses can utilize it to build an advantage. He has a successful YouTube channel about technology news that has more than 11k subscribers and millions in video views.
