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SUMMARY:In Pursuit of the Meaning of Language: The Role of Large Language
  Models (LLMs) in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language
  Generation (NLG)
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DESCRIPTION:Large Language Models (LLMs)\, such as the GPT-x family\, hav
 e taken the natural language processing (NLP) and generation (NLG) field
 s\, if not the whole world\, by storm. In this talk\, I will reflect on 
 my journey in NLP and NLG research\, showcasing how LLMs bridge critical
  gaps in these domains. I will focus on a number of critical areas\, inc
 luding novel generation tasks (e.g.\, creative generation and lay summar
 isation)\, robust evaluation methods\, data contamination\, and inferenc
 e efficiency. I will also present my work on extending LLMs to other mod
 alities\, such as music\, and discuss the interplay between language and
  other modalities\, including visual inputs\, where I believe multimodal
  research paves the way for advancing a wide range of disciplines. Final
 ly\, I will conclude my talk by highlighting future directions and chall
 enges\, as well as the broader impacts of LLMs.
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Kilburn_TH 1.3\, Kilburn Building\, Manchester
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