Artificial Intelligence Masterclass Recursively summarize text of any length with GPT-3 | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Jul 31, 2025
Discover the exciting world of recursive text summarization using GPT-3. The discussion highlights innovative techniques to break down lengthy documents into manageable sections. Learn about the effectiveness of various text summarization models. Explore practical applications of summarizing Word documents and PDFs while retaining essential details. Delve into the ethical implications of AI in shaping a future driven by technology, emphasizing curiosity, clarity, and data-driven insights.
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Use Recursive Chunk Summarization
- Break large texts into manageable chunks before summarizing to handle text of any length.
- Recursively summarize chunks until you achieve the desired summary length.
Legal Contract Summarization Example
- David Shapiro shares an anecdote about summarizing an 80-page legal document using recursive summarization.
- He compressed it from 60,000 to 15,000 words, significantly reducing reading effort while retaining key content.
Summarize Chunks with GPT-3
- Summarize each chunk of text with GPT-3 using a detailed summary prompt for balance of detail and conciseness.
- Combine and save all chunk summaries with spacing to maintain readability.
