Recording can be seen here.

This session provided an overview of Large Language Models (LLMs), the technology behind applications such as ChatGPT and other solutions in the areas of Natural Language Processing and Understanding.

Additionally, the event highlighted current European initiatives towards the development of Open Source LLMs and collection of data and datasets that cover all European languages.

Speakers & Agenda:

• Introduction to LLM's – Philippe Gelin (Head of Sector "Multilingualism", European Commission)
• EC policies landscape on Language Technologies – Yvo Volman (Director G Data, European Commission)
• Overview, Basic Concepts, Capabilities – Georg Rehm, Pedro Ortiz, Malte Ostendorff (German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence, DFKI, Germany)
• Limitations and Evaluation – Ondrej Bojar (Charles University, Czech Republic)
• Legal Aspects in a Nutshell – Mickael Rigault (Evaluations and Language Resources Distribution Agency, ELDA, France)
• Data Governance – Anna Rogers (IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
• Ethical Aspects and Biases – Karën Fort (LORIA, Sorbonne University, France)
• Enabling New and Boosting Existing Applications – Peter Sarlin (Silo.AI, Sweden)