The unlock for LLMs vs deep learning is they're general purpose.
- The unlock for LLMs vs deep learning is they're general purpose.
- Deep learning techniques of the mid 2010's relied on supervised learning.
- They could do impressive feats… but only on tasks they were specifically designed for.
- LLMs can do a good enough job at a shocking breadth of tasks.
- That's what makes them a disruptive, general purpose technology on par with electricity or the internet.