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Large Language Models - (MIT Press Essential Knowledge) by Stephan Raaijmakers (Paperback)

Name: Large Language Models - (MIT Press Essential Knowledge) by Stephan Raaijmakers (Paperback)
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An in-depth history of Large Language Models--and what their ubiquity, disruption, and creativity mean from a wider sociopolitical perspective.
About the Author: Stephan Raaijmakers is Senior Scientist at TNO and Professor of Communicative AI at Leiden University (LUCL).
304 Pages
Computers + Internet, Natural Language Processing
Series Name: MIT Press Essential Knowledge

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An in-depth history of Large Language Models--and what their ubiquity, disruption, and creativity mean from a wider sociopolitical perspective.

In November 2022, ChatGPT swept the globe with a mixed frenzy of excitement and anxiety. Was this a step closer to reaching singularity or just another marvel in machine learning? Author Stephan Raaijmakers provides a comprehensive introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs), describing what exactly they are capable of from a technical and creative standpoint. This concise volume covers everything from the architecture of LLM neural networks to the limitations of LLMs to how our governments can regulate this technology. In explaining how exactly LLMs learn from data sets, Raaijmakers defangs the more sensational arguments we may be familiar with. Instead, he offers a more grounded approach to how this groundbreaking--and increasingly ubiquitous--form of artificial intelligence will shape our society for years to come.

About the Author

Stephan Raaijmakers is Senior Scientist at TNO and Professor of Communicative AI at Leiden University (LUCL).

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Dimensions (Overall): 6.6 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)

Weight: .65 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Computers + Internet

Sub-Genre: Natural Language Processing

Series Title: MIT Press Essential Knowledge

Publisher: MIT Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Stephan Raaijmakers

Language: English

Street Date: October 28, 2025

TCIN: 1002183659

UPC: 9780262552691

Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-6952

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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