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A Gentle, Non-Technical Introduction to How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Work

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Mark Riedl

10d ago· 48 min readenInsight

Summary

A non-technical introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, GPT-3/4, Bing Chat, and Bard. The article uses metaphors and plain language to explain how these AI systems work, breaking down core concepts for readers without a computer science background. It covers the fundamentals of conversational AI built on top of LLMs, aiming to demystify the technology without hype.

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This article is designed to give people with no computer science background some insight into how ChatGPT and similar AI systems work.
ChatGPT is a chatbot — a type of conversational AI built — but on top of a Large Language Model.
We will make heavy use of metaphors to illustrate the concepts.
We will talk about why the core concepts work the way they do.
This article does not require any technical or mathematical background.
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