LLM Working Group (May 2024)

May 6, 2024, 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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Location: Remote via Zoom. Link will be sent on the morning of the event. 

No in-person attendance option.

Date & Time: This remote event occurs on:

  • Monday, May 6 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm
    • Researching with LLMs: Douglas Guilbeault and Chris Soria will delve into the use of LLMs as part of the researcher toolkit. We will discuss the use of APIs, prompt engineering, and other techniques to integrate LLMs into research.

Description

The LLM Working Group is a community founded to facilitate conversations about Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI within academia. This 4-part series will provide fundamental knowledge of LLMs, and generate conversation about the promises and challenges of LLMs in different facets of academic work.

In our fourth session, Researching with LLMs, Douglas Guilbeault and Chris Soria will delve into the use of LLMs as part of the researcher toolkit. We will discuss the use of APIs, prompt engineering, and other techniques to integrate LLMs into research. 

Questions we will be asking include:

  • How can LLMs help us produce novel research insights?
  • What kinds of approaches and methods can we try when using LLMs for research?

LLM Working Group sessions are interactive, encouraging participants to share their experiences, pose questions, and collaboratively explore the challenges and potential of these technologies in their respective fields.

Please send in your questions ahead of time for priority consideration – you can use this Google Form to let us know what’s on your mind. We review all submitted questions but may need to shorten, consolidate, or clarify them for discussion.

We encourage everyone to participate, regardless of their experience level with LLMs and GenAI. The LLM Working Group is a welcoming and supportive community for all.

This is a remote Zoom event. In-person seating is not available.

About the Large Language Models (LLMs) Working Group

Dive into the Future of AI with the Large Language Models (LLMs) Working Group!

Celebrating ten years of innovation in data-intensive social science, D-Lab at UC Berkeley is excited to introduce the LLM Working Group, an initiative focused on the exploration and discussion of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT within academic research and teaching.

This group aims to unite scholars, students, and data scientists to address crucial questions about AI's role in academia, including access, impact, creativity, and learning in the age of information automation. Through a series of interactive sessions, participants will gain insights into LLM capabilities, discuss ethical considerations, and explore innovative approaches to utilizing these tools in their work.

Whether you're an AI veteran or a novice curious about the potentials of Generative AI, the LLM Working Group offers a collaborative platform to learn, share, and shape the future of academic inquiry. Join us in navigating the world of LLMs together.

Location: Remote via Zoom. Link will be sent on the morning of the event.

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Questions? Email: dlab-frontdesk@berkeley.edu