I’m new to the field of large language models (LLMs) and I’m really interested in learning how to train and use my own models for qualitative analysis. However, I’m not sure where to start or what resources would be most helpful for a complete beginner. Could anyone provide some guidance and advice on the best way to get started with LLM training and usage? Specifically, I’d appreciate insights on learning resources or tutorials, tips on preparing datasets, common pitfalls or challenges, and any other general advice or words of wisdom for someone just embarking on this journey.

Thanks!

  •  Zworf   ( @Zworf@beehaw.org ) 
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    8 months ago

    Training your own will be very difficult. You will need to gather so much data to get a model that has basic language understanding.

    What I would do (and am doing) is just taking something like llama3 or mistral and adding your own content using RAG techniques.

    But fair play if you do manage to train a real model!