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Generative AI with LangChain
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Generative AI with LangChain

by Ben Auffarth
December 2023
Intermediate to advanced
376 pages
9h 15m
English
Packt Publishing
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LangChain for LLM Apps

Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 have demonstrated immense capabilities in generating human-like text. However, simply accessing LLMs via APIs has limitations. Instead, combining them with other data sources and tools can enable more powerful applications. In this chapter, I will introduce LangChain as a way to overcome LLM limitations and build innovative language-based applications. I aim to demonstrate the potential of combining recent AI advancements with a robust framework like LangChain.

I will start by outlining some challenges faced when using LLMs on their own, like the lack of external knowledge, incorrect reasoning, and the inability to take action. LangChain provides solutions to these issues through ...

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ISBN: 9781835083468