Turning LLMs insAIde out: Exploring future uses of language models

General description

When you hear LLM, your first thought might be your daily ChatGPT usage… to plan the perfect trip, to find an amazing recipe, to write an application for a BEST course, to plan a BEST course or even to write your uni assignments - but this scratches only the surface. Ready to dive deeper?

Join us this July to harness the power of LLMs while also exploring the beautiful city of Vienna!

Learn how LLMs work, how YOU can fit an LLM to your use case, and get inspired by the latest research, on how LLM agents are used in software development and cyber security.

Additionally, get to know Austria’s and Vienna’s rich culture, stroll through the picturesque city center, enjoy the cool Danube on a hot summer day, and have fun with peers from all over Europe.

Academic information

Fields of activity:

Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering , Applied Sciences , Automotive Engineering , Biological/Biotechnical/Gene Engineering , Biomedical Engineering , Chemical Engineering , Computational Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Control Engineering/Systems engineering , Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering , Electronic/Electrotechnical Engineering , Industrial Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Mechatronics , Multimedia and Communication Design , Physics/Physics Engineering , Power Engineering , Telecommunications/Electronics

Content and topics:

Introduction to LLMs (aka AI), small part on the Ethics of LLMs, future uses of LLMs

Learning goals and objectives:

Our goal is to introduce students to the inner workings of LLMs (for example ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.), explain and raise awareness on the future applications of LLMs and it's current and future dangers concerning Ethics and Enviroment. The final presentation will be a critical review of a possible future use of LLMs and possible dangers of their use.

Examination type:

Presentation

ECTS credits issued:

1.0

Information for applicants

Selection criteria:

We will select participants based on three criterias: - Motivational Letter - Creative answers to 3 fun questions - Cultural Diversity

Practical arrangements

All of the following are covered by the event fee:

Lodging:

Hostel during the week, youth lodging for the weekend trip

Meals:

3 meals per day, at least one being served warm

Transportation:

Public Transportation (tickets will be provided by organisers)