Large Language Models (LLMs) are powerful but notoriously ungrounded as they generate fluent, plausible text that isn’t always factual, consistent, or explainable. One promising way to address these issues is by connecting LLMs with Knowledge Graphs, namely structured, explicit representations of knowledge that can provide context, constraints, and verifiable facts. The main paradigm for doing this is Graph-based Retrieval-Augmented Generation (GraphRAG), which integrates graph-based reasoning and retrieval into the generation process. In this talk, I’ll introduce the core ideas behind GraphRAG, describe common design patterns, and outline the steps and tools needed to implement such systems in practice.

One of the key players behind the staggering speed of advancement in machine learning and AI are foundation models. But what is a foundation model, really? In this talk, I’ll explain what exactly defines a foundation model, what they’re capable of doing, and review some well-known examples of foundation models in the real world.

An information session introducing the 5-day in-person Large Language Models Bootcamp on 2024-08-08. Topics include bootcamp structure and agenda, core topics covered, hands-on projects, and real-world applications. Meet the expert trainers.

A fireside chat on how AI and emerging technologies are impacting the IATI data ecosystem. Brent Phillips will provide an overview of work by Humanitarian AI members focusing on studying how large language models can traverse IATI data.

This talk describes the newest trend in speech synthesis, where large autoregressive transformers push forward the quality of artificial speech. We will explore new emerging capabilities of state-of-the-art models and observe peculiar analogies with large language models.

Hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop covering LLM basics, Python, LangChain, LangGraph, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, LangChain introduction, and workflow automation with LangGraph, including a live demo of building your first AI agent.