When NOT to Use Large Language Models
Save Money: When Simpler AI Beats LLMs
Good morning!
Are you feeling the pressure to adopt the latest AI trends but aren’t sure if it’s the right move for your business?
With all the buzz around Large Language Models (LLMs) and the dozen videos I do on the new powerful techniques, it might leave some of your companies or future ones worried about being left behind. But are LLMs really the magical fix for all your problems? Does every company actually need one?
Of course, we all love LLMs, but sometimes they’re just way too overkill and use way too much compute and money when you could’ve used something much simpler…
In this video, we’ll dive into where LLMs truly shine and, more importantly, where they might fall short, along with the trade-offs you need to consider. This should give you a clear idea of whether or not LLMs are the right fit for your problem.
Let’s dive right in with the 8th video out of 10 we share from our Towards AI new course! Watch the video (or read the written article):
Discover the Skills You Need to Thrive in AI Development! This is the second video in our "From Beginner to Advanced LLM Developer" series by Towards AI, part of an 85+ lesson hands-on course designed to take you from zero to building scalable, cutting-edge LLM products.
Whether you're a software developer, ML engineer, aspiring entrepreneur, or an AI/CS student, this course gives you the real-world expertise to build, deploy, and manage advanced AI solutions. You'll work with tools like Python, OpenAI, LlamaIndex, Gradio, and others, while gaining invaluable insights into the entrepreneurial mindset and communication skills unique to the AI world.
💡 What makes this course stand out?
Build your first advanced AI product and portfolio-worthy projects.
Learn practical LLM skills like Prompting, RAG, Fine-Tuning, and Agent Design.
Industry-aligned lessons to help you transition into high-demand LLM developer roles or scale AI innovation in your company.
This journey goes beyond code—it’s a roadmap to making your competitive edge with tons of information on the future of AI development, which we termed "LLM developer."
🎯 Ready to take the leap? Check out the course here and don’t forget to explore our book (or e-book), Building LLMs for Production, for an even deeper dive into the LLM revolution.
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