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LLM FAQs

The FAQs in this section are a compilation of common queries that arise while working with LLMs. The answers provided here are grounded in the combined wisdom of numerous researchers and practitioners in the field. They can act as a starting point when you face uncertainties or roadblocks in your journey.

The LLM already knows about the domain I’m working in. Why should I add any grounding?

Yes, the LLM is equipped with domain knowledge, but that’s not the whole picture. Grounding—that is, letting an LLM read from a ground truth—boosts its effectiveness in specific contexts. It helps in getting more accurate and specific responses from the LLM.

Incorporating chain-of-thought prompting, which we covered in Chapter 3 using a chatbot ...

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