Deep Dive into Large Language Models: From ChatGPT to Training and Applications

Embark on a comprehensive 3.5-hour video lecture by Andrej Karpathy, founding member of OpenAI and former Sr. Director of AI at Tesla, exploring the intricate world of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Gain deep insights into the complete training stack of these models, from pretraining data and tokenization to neural network architectures and reinforcement learning. Learn about the 'psychology' of LLMs, their practical applications, and how to effectively utilize them in your work. The lecture covers crucial topics including model hallucinations, tool use, knowledge representation, supervised fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF). Through detailed examples and demonstrations using tools like GPT-2 and Llama 3.1, understand the evolution of LLM technology, current capabilities, and future developments. Access numerous resources, visualization tools, and practical implementations shared throughout the lecture to enhance your understanding of state-of-the-art AI systems.