Show HN: Decoding the Language Machine – AI video series and CC repo
Decoding the Language Machine is a new six-part video series that explores the history and functioning of large language models. Created by Robert Buccigrossi, Ph.D., the series aims to demystify AI technologies through an evidence-based approach. The accompanying repository offers resources for educators and creatives to further explore AI concepts.
- ▪The series traces the history of computer science from Claude Shannon's work to modern transformers.
- ▪It was developed during a four-month sabbatical by Robert Buccigrossi, a seasoned CTO and AI researcher.
- ▪The repository includes foundational resources like video clips, scripts, and planning documents under a Creative Commons license.
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Decoding the Language Machine An evidence-based, historical journey demistifying how large language models (LLMs) work. We strip away the marketing hype and look into the "black boxes". Main Website: skepticcto.com | YouTube Channel: @SkepticCTO Series Overview "Decoding the Language Machine" will be a 6-part series that traces the history of computer science, from Claude Shannon's 1948 work on the statistics of the English language to modern transformers. The series and this repository were built during a 4-month sabbatical by Robert "Butch" Buccigrossi, Ph.D.. I’ve spent the last 21+ years as a CTO, earned my Ph.D.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at GitHub.