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What is the role of academia in modern AI research? With Stanford Professor Dr. Percy Liang

No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups

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Journey Through Language Models

This chapter chronicles the speaker's evolution in the field of machine learning, from their studies at MIT and Berkeley to their current role at Stanford, focusing on the advent of large language models like GPT-3. It highlights the transition from traditional language modeling techniques to innovative approaches that enable in-context learning and establishes a research center for exploring foundation models. The discussion also examines the implications of these advancements on academia, industry, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI technologies.

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