Large Language Models

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A journey through next-token prediction with Botie.

Large Language Models · A journey with Botie

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Could Predicting the Next Symbol Teach Us About Language?

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After reading the beginning of a sentence, some continuations seem much more plausible than others. A model that predicts the next piece of text must learn something about spelling, recurring expressions, and longer relationships if it is to keep making useful predictions.

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