Ever since its debut in November 2022, ChatGPT has become one of the most intriguing technological advancements of our time. Particularly within scientific communities, there’s a genuine interest in its capabilities, its evolution, and the potential transformative impacts it may have on scientific research. This 2-hour lecture offers an insightful dive into ChatGPT and similar large language models. We’ll structure our exploration by addressing the following pivotal questions:

• Why is understanding ChatGPT essential for today?
• What do the “Chat”, “G”, “P”, and “T” mean?
• Why does ChatGPT perform so remarkably well?
• Where does ChatGPT fall short or face limitations?
• What are current focal areas in developing and using ChatGPT?
• How might ChatGPT impact our scientific research?

While most of the discussion is designed to be accessible without prior knowledge, attendees with a basic understanding of machine learning or deep learning will be better positioned to appreciate the nuances and depth of the topics covered.

Questions about this workshop can be directed to Qiyang Hu (huqy@oarc.ucla.edu).

Register here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrf-ugrDspGtIkVXlSxMWT1SZSHRuRbLF9