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AI Language Models and Foundation Models

Explore the foundation of AI language models, gain a deep understanding of BERT, GPT, and T5 and their practical applications and even learn how to fine tune such a model yourself.

Doru Catana - Pluralsight course - AI Language Models and Foundation Models
by Doru Catana

What you'll learn

Start working on the skills and understanding required to leverage the power of foundation models and solve real-world language processing problems efficiently. In this introductory course, AI Language Models and Foundation Models, you’ll gain the ability to comprehensively understand these models and their evolution, and have one of your first hands-on experiences fine-tuning such a model. First, you'll explore the early models and evolution of AI language models, understanding their significance and how they have evolved into more complex foundation models. You'll delve into the inner workings of these models, grasping their strengths and weaknesses, and gaining insights into their practical applications. Next, you'll discover the real-world implications of AI language models and foundation models. Through case studies and examples, you'll witness their impact across various fields, highlighting their transformative capabilities in tackling language processing challenges. Finally, you'll learn how to fine-tune a pre-trained foundation model for specific tasks. Using Python and the Transformers library, you'll gain hands-on experience in fine-tuning a BERT model for sentiment analysis, equipping you with the practical skills to adapt foundation models to address real-world language processing problems. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of AI Language Models and Foundation Models needed to comprehensively understand these models, explore their real-world applications, and effectively fine-tune them for various language processing tasks. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the realm of AI language models and foundation models.

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Doru Catana - Pluralsight course - AI Language Models and Foundation Models
Doru Catana

Doru founded and runs a marketing agency with global clients in a wide range of industries. His focus is on campaigns that convert and get new business through the door, not feel good campaigns. In terms of approach he believes in authentic and blunt advertising without the presence of small print.

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