From symbolic to deep learning: The evolution of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is advancing at a remarkable rate and there is a lot to consider when it comes to how applications like ChatGPT are used and regulated. In this episode, Prem Devanbu, distinguished research professor at UC Davis and renowned expert in empirical software engineering and AI, reflects on the evolution of large language models, deep learning, natural language understanding and more.

On one hand, there's so much to be explored in the context of these models and what they can do in terms of prompt engineering and different types of training methods. There's a lot to be done. On the other hand, I'm often frustrated by the lack of theory. There's not really any solid theory.

Prem Devanbu, distinguished research professor at UC Davis