Understanding GPT models

Introduction to GPTs

Jasmin Ludolf

Data Science and AI Content Developer, DataCamp

 

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In this course:

  • What is a GPT-powered tool?
  • How to safely use GPT-powered tools
  • Learn from real-life examples
  • No prior knowledge needed!

 

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Introduction to GPTs

Using GPT

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Please summarize the key takeaways from this document

Introduction to GPTs

Using GPT

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GPT-powered tools

 

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Model: set of rules written in code that performs calculations

Use GPT models to:

  • Answer questions
  • Perform tasks
  • Using user-inputted text

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The GPT model

 

  • Introduced in 2018 by OpenAI

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1 https://openai.com/index/language-unsupervised/
Introduction to GPTs

The GPT model

 

  • Introduced in 2018 by OpenAI

 

  • Widely adopted in AI tools

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Introduction to GPTs

The GPT model

 

  • Introduced in 2018 by OpenAI

 

  • Widely adopted in AI tools

 

  • Enhance productivity

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Generative pre-trained transformer

 

  • A large language model
    • Understands and generates human-like text
    • Based on learned patterns

 

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Generative pre-trained transformer

Generative:

  • Create new content

 

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Introduction to GPTs

Generative pre-trained transformer

Generative:

  • Create new content

Pre-trained:

  • Learned from a lot of data
  • Usually public data

 

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Introduction to GPTs

Generative pre-trained transformer

Generative:

  • Create new content

Pre-trained:

  • Learned from a lot of data
  • Usually public data

Transformer:

  • Underlying model structure
  • Specialized in working with text
  • Key to recent advances

 

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GPT capabilities: summarize

Summarization

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GPT capabilities: generate

Generating text

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GPT capabilities: generate

Generating new text

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GPT capabilities: translate

Translation of hello from English to Spanish.

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News headlines of businesses developing and adopting GPT models

1 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/09/jpmorgan-chase-ai-artificial-intelligence-assistant-chatgpt-openai.html
Introduction to GPTs

News headlines of businesses developing and adopting GPT models

1 https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2023/08/04/colgate-pilots-generative-ai-tool-to-improve-product-detail-pages/
Introduction to GPTs

News headlines of businesses developing and adopting GPT models

1 https://www.ft.com/content/38ab8068-9f09-4104-859d-111aa1dc47ad
Introduction to GPTs

News headlines of businesses developing and adopting GPT models

1 https://www.worklife.news/technology/nesgpt-nestle-genai/
Introduction to GPTs

News headlines of businesses developing and adopting GPT models

1 https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/moderna-openai-gpt-generative-ai-biotech-dose-id/714140/
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GPTs for personal use

 

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Let's practice!

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