ADVANCED TOPICS IN LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS

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This course dives deep into the state-of-art research and advancements in large language models (LLMs) and their impact on natural language processing (NLP) in recent years. Through a meticulous exploration of seminal and contemporary literature, students grasp the technical foundations, emerging capabilities, fine-tuning strategies, system design considerations, and the ethical and security facets of LLMs. The course culminates in a research project, granting students hands-on experience and an opportunity to contribute to this dynamic field. (3 credits) fall