Introduction to Large Language Models (Coursera)

Offered by Google Cloud,
Introduction to Large Language Models (Coursera)

This is an introductory level micro-learning course that explores what large language models (LLM) are, the use cases where they can be utilized, and how you can use prompt tuning to enhance LLM performance. It also covers Google tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.

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What You Will Learn

  • Define Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Describe LLM Use Cases
  • Explain Prompt Tuning
  • Describe Google’s Gen AI Development tools

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introduction to Large Language Models
This module explores what large language models (LLM) are, the use cases where they can be utilized, and how you can use prompt tuning to enhance LLM performance. It also covers Google tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.

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