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Understanding LLMs and Basic Prompting Techniques

This foundational course introduces learners to the world of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the fundamentals of prompt design. Aimed at demystifying how LLMs, such as GPT-3.5, GPT-4, LLaMA, Claude 2, generate text and interact with users, this course offers a solid starting point for anyone looking to harness the power of advanced AI in crafting prompts that produce precise outputs.

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5 lessons

15 practices

Less than 2 hours

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LLMs are next word prediction machines

Never Say Never

Just One Word

Predicting more than words

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