Ask HN: Are Large Language Models Like GPT-3 a Hype? https://ift.tt/suHjUdZ LLMs keep getting bigger and bigger, but I still don't unde...
Ask HN: Are Large Language Models Like GPT-3 a Hype? https://ift.tt/suHjUdZ LLMs keep getting bigger and bigger, but I still don't understand the value they provide to businesses and individuals. There must be a reason for MS to purchase the GPT-3 license for $1b, and Meta, Google, OpenAI, etc. wouldn't spend millions of dollars just to train these huge models. Yet, I don't get it. IMO, "AI through API" is a bad practice that sets a wrong precedence for the incoming AGI. It's basically a black box wrapped around another black box. In addition, the cost of GPT-3 and other models may be prohibitive for small businesses and startups. What is going on here? I see some similar patterns between LLMs and cryptocurrencies: both are super hot and receive billions of dollars, but neither has proven its use cases. Given the crypto bubble burst, are we going to witness an AI winter in the next few years? 1
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