L is Large Language Models (LLMs) – ABCs of AI (Elementary)

Ever wondered how your favorite virtual assistant seems to understand you almost like a human friend? Uncover the magic behind Large Language Models (LLMs) as we embark on an exciting journey into the world of artificial intelligence in our latest episode of the AI for Kids podcast. We'll explore how these powerful models learn from vast amounts of text to generate human-like responses, making everyday tech like translation apps and chatbots feel almost magical. Through fun language games and engaging stories, we explain how LLMs predict and create text, transforming communication and learning in fascinating ways.

Get ready for a playful adventure that brings AI to life with relatable examples and insights kids and parents will love. While these models are truly impressive, we'll also tackle the challenges they face, like occasionally getting things wrong or needing enormous amounts of data. We encourage curiosity by exploring how you can engage with chatbots and discover kid-friendly videos that showcase their capabilities. Whether you're a young tech enthusiast or a curious parent, this episode promises a delightful exploration of how LLMs and AI are shaping the future of communication and education.

Resources:

• Google AI Machine
• Teachable Machine

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Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:29

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Speaker 1: 1:04

In this episode, we explore the letter L, which stands for large language models, ready to discover how computers can learn to understand and talk just like we do. Let's get started. So what is a Large Language Model? A Large Language Model, or LLM, is a type of computer program that understands and creates text, like answering questions or even writing stories. It's called large because it learns from a huge amount of text, books, websites and even conversations. Have you ever talked to a virtual assistant like Siri, alexa or Google? They use language models to help it understand what you say, so it can answer you back.

Speaker 1: 1:52

So how does a large language model work? A large language model reads and learns from millions of words. It uses that knowledge to predict what comes next when you type or ask a question. It's like having a super fast reader that can understand what you type, write back to you and even help you by explaining things. Did you know that LLMs are all around us? They're now in chatbots. So when you talk to a chatbot on the website, some of them use large language models to understand your questions and respond. They can be in your virtual assistants to help you answer questions, play music and more. They're also in things like translation apps. So large language models help apps like Google Translate turn sentences from one language into another Almost like magic, but it's technology.

Speaker 1: 2:45

So you want to know some fun facts about large language models. Large language models are trained on so many words and sentences that they can understand almost anything you ask. Sometimes, large language models might get things wrong, especially if the question is tricky or confusing. Large language models get better the more they learn from different languages, ideas and different types of conversations. So how do AI and large language models work together? Ai uses large language models to understand what you say and respond in a way that makes sense, so it helps understand speech. Some AI can even help write stories or explain ideas using large language models, making learning and writing even easier. Some large language models are also used to help tutor students by explaining topics or answering questions about math, history or science.

Speaker 1: 3:45

So let's play a language game. It's called finish the sentence. The tools you need just your imagination. Next, I want you to start a sentence like once upon a time there was a, and then ask a friend or family member to finish it. Then take turns, creating a fun story together. This is how large language models work. They predict and generate words to complete sentences, just like you did in the game. Talk about how large language models work. They predict and generate words to complete sentences, just like you did in the game. Talk about how large language models help finish sentences or answer questions based on what they've learned. But, as always, there's also challenges with large language models. Sometimes large language models don't know enough to give the perfect answer, or they might give an answer that isn't exactly right. So you can't trust everything you get from a large language model. You always have to use your own knowledge to make sure the answer is right. Large language models also need lots of data, or data, to work well, so they learn from reading huge amounts of text more than you and I could ever read in our lifetimes. So how do you learn more about large language models? You can actually do a few things, like talk to a chat bot. Talk with your parents about visiting a website with a chat bot that is powered by a large language model and ask it questions to see how it uses the large language model to respond to you. Does it understand you? Does it know how to talk to you? Check it out. You can also watch videos. Look up videos that show how large language models help AI understand and generate text, and make sure you focus on videos that are for kids. Work with your parents on this as well. And then, last but not least, you can actually use some of the tools online that show how AI learns in response in real time, like Google's Teachable machine. So what's next? Imagine if you had your own large language model. What kind of things would you ask it? Maybe to help you write a story, explain a tricky math problem, or even create jokes. Yes, they even create jokes. Share your ideas with someone nearby, and think about all the fun and useful things large language models can do. I also want you to try activities at home with your parents, siblings or someone you know. Try using a virtual assistant that you have at home, like Siri or Alexa, and see our response to different questions. If you don't have Siri or Alexa, write down questions that you would want to ask Siri or Alexa and talk about how those devices use language models to understand you. Well, thank you all, as always, for tuning in. I hope you enjoyed this adventure with the letter L for large language models. Keep that curiosity alive and join us next time as we continue exploring the ABCs of AI. Stay curious, bye-bye intelligence. Don't keep this adventure to yourself. Download it, share it with your friends and let everyone else in on the fun. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. See you next time on AI for Kids.