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2 November 2023
Amsterdam AI Meetup presents ILLC: Alternatives for ChatGPT
➔ In this meetup we will be discussing Alternatives for ChatGPT: How good are open-source and in-house LLMs?
Location: Matrix ONE, the SustainaLab, Science Park
➔ Before the meetup, ILLC is hosting their first masterclass on Explaining Foundation Models! This masterclass will feature some inspiring talks, hands-on experience with explainability techniques for Large Language Models, and the opportunity to share insights and experiences in your own company. Sign up here now: https://projects.illc.uva.nl/indeep/events/
Program:
- 15:00 | Harm de Vries (ServiceNow), Building the largest open source code-LLM: BigCode (TBC)
- Discussion: How good are open-source and in-house LLMs compared to the closed models from BigTech? with discussants: Jakub Zavrel (ZetaAlpha), Iva Gornishka (City of Amsterdam).
- 16:00 | Matthieu Laneuville (SURF) & Saskia Lensink (TNO), Building an open source Dutch Large Language Model: GPT-NL
- Discussion: How to measure quality & safety of (Dutch) LLMs? with discussants: Wietse de Vries (RUG Groningen), Jelke Bloem (ILLC, University of Amsterdam), Oskar van der Wal
- 17:00 | Drinks!
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