How large is a large language model? Think about it this way. In the center of San Francisco there’s a hill called Twin Peaks from which you can view nearly the entire city. Picture all of it—every block and intersection, every neighborhood and park, as far as you can see—covered in sheets of paper. Now…
For the Frontier Models sector, adopting this approach could yield significantly safer and more reliable models, enhancing their competitive position and addressing concerns about misuse or unintended consequences in cutting-edge AI development.
Understanding LLMs as complex systems requiring biological-style analysis can lead to improved model debugging, security patching, and proactive risk mitigation strategies. This could translate to reduced downtime, improved data security, and enhanced model performance in operational environments using AI. Incorporating biological viewpoints and ecological analytical techniques may necessitate new skillsets for AI engineering and security teams.