Beyond the Hype: Your First Step into the World of Large Language Models

Hi, it has been a while. I thought about starting a series to showcase how one can easily start programming using LLM tools. Hence, the following blog.

Welcome to the first installment of a new series where we'll explore how to master the tools that are reshaping the business world. Our goal is to make everyone comfortable creating their own AI applications through programming techniques. If you've been hearing about large language models (LLMs) and feel like you're missing out, this is the perfect place to start. Forget the technical jargon—we're here to show you how these powerful digital assistants can become a key part of your professional toolkit, leading to new discoveries and capabilities.

You're likely already familiar with the names that have taken the world by storm. We're talking about platforms like Google's Gemini, which leverages decades of search expertise; ChatGPT, the household name that started this revolution; and Perplexity, with its focus on search-based answers.

You may also want to explore some of the powerful LLMs from China, such as Baidu's ERNIE Bot, Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen (Qwen), and Tencent's Hunyuan Assistant. Each of these has been tailored for unique language nuances and represents a new wave of innovation.

These tools are no longer just for tech enthusiasts; they are becoming essential for everything from research and writing to strategic thinking and problem-solving. As a future business leader, becoming comfortable with these LLMs isn't optional—it's essential. Each one offers different strengths and capabilities, and our goal is to help you appreciate them and master them as your personal assistants.

Your mission is simple: get your hands on a few of these chatbots and start playing. Don’t worry about which ones you can access for free or which ones you have to pay for. The most important thing is to just dive in and begin to explore. In upcoming posts, we'll go beyond the user interface and start to program these models using their APIs, truly unlocking their power.