Free preview lesson · Large Language Models (LLMs) & Prompt Engineering · Module 1: How LLMs work
Transformers in plain language
An LLM predicts the next token based on everything in its context window. Understanding that one fact explains most of its strengths and failures.
Tokens
Text is split into tokens; limits and costs are measured in them.
Context
The model only knows what is in its training and the current context.
Sampling
Settings like temperature trade consistency for variety.
Common pitfall
Expecting the model to know facts that are not in its context or training.
Action step
Ask an assistant the same question at two temperatures and compare.
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