GenAI and the power of LLMs: Insights with Dr. Sharon Zhou

Avishai sits down with Lamini CEO Sharon Zhou to talk about the science and impact of Large Language Learning Models (LLMs).

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Avishai Sharlin, Division President, Amdocs Technology

S5 E3

40:37


01 Nov 2023

GenAI and the power of LLMs: Insights with Dr. Sharon Zhou

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Nov 1, 2023

GenAI and the power of LLMs: Insights with Dr. Sharon Zhou

In this episode, Avishai dives into the world of Large Language Learning Models (LLMs) with Sharon Zhou, Co-Founder and CEO of Lamini. Sharon studied both classics and computer science at Harvard, a combination that gives her a unique perspective on GenAI. Sharon has risen to be a pioneer in the space, having recently been named an MIT Tech Review 35 under 35. She shares her insights, learnings and plans for the future with Avishai.

Key Takeaways:

Fine-tuning is key. As the competition in LLMs heats up, Sharon says that standing out is about taking your LLM from elementary school to PhD level through fine-tuning and strategically teaching models all the expertise they need to level up.

GenAI should be accessible. One of Sharon and the team at Lamini’s missions is to ensure that enterprises of all levels have access to GenAI solutions, not simply those with huge budgets.

GenAI is the new calculator. Sharon points to how scared the education industry was when calculators first entered the markets and compare it to the current anxieties about GenAI. Educational systems will have to adapt, and ultimately GenAI and LLMs will help transform the education space.

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