What are Large Language Models? Why should students stay updated on the latest advances in AI? These are just some of the questions Oracle Academy Tech Chat podcast host, Orlaith Lawton, Senior Marketing Manager, EMEA, Oracle Academy asked Alex Neagu, Oracle Senior Cloud Engineering Manager, responsible for overseeing projects in Central and Eastern Europe.
Since joining Oracle, Alex and his team have tackled some of the most challenging cloud projects, helping customers leverage the innovative solutions Oracle offers. Alex has led over 100 cloud projects, from startups to large enterprises and even in the public sector. Recently, he has focused on groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). With expertise in areas ranging from data management to large language models, Alex is dedicated to facilitating AI adoption across diverse industries.
In the podcast, Alex discusses with Orlaith what it is like to work as a cloud engineer, artificial intelligence, large language models, and prompt engineering, the practice of designing inputs for AI tools that will produce optimal outputs. Better inputs into a generative AI (gen AI) model can make for better results; these inputs are called prompts, and the practice of writing them is called prompt engineering.
Alex chats about his work, recent changes in AI, the many forms it takes, and the importance of taking advantage of it and using it effectively. He explains the importance of large language models (LLMs) and offers advice to students navigating technology and learning.
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