EP 153: Knowledge Cutoff - What it is and why it matters for large language models

Why do AI chats lie? It probably starts with understanding the model's knowledge cutoff. Why does an AI's knowledge have an expiration date, and how does this impact our interaction with technology?  We're cutting through the tech jargon to give you a clear view of how AI thinks and learns.

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Timestamps:
[00:01:50] Daily AI news
[00:05:50] Importance of knowledge cutoff in LLMs
[00:07:55] How LLMs are trained
[00:10:00] Knowledge cutoff is like a text book
[00:14:30] ChatGPT modes and knowledge cutoff dates
[00:21:50] Anthropic Claude knowledge cutoff date
[00:27:35] Microsoft Bing Chat modes and knowledge cutoff dates
[00:31:30] Google Bard knowledge cutoff date
[00:33:40] Recap of LLM knowledge cutoff dates
[00:35:30] Final thoughts

Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Understanding the Knowledge Cutoff in Large Language Models
2. Understanding Learning Models and Knowledge Cutoffs
3. Knowledge Cutoff Dates in Different Generative AI Models

Keywords:
AI, generative AI, Sports Illustrated, investigation, fake author names, AI-generated profile images, Symphony, Google, voice analytics, financial firms, natural language processing, Amazon, reInvent conference, Bedrock service, knowledge cutoff, large language models, web scraping, training, transparency, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Bing Chat, human confirmation, GPT 4, Bing Chat modes, Google Bard, Palm 2, learning models, textbook, GPT 3.5, prompting, ChatGPT.

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