February 2023 Was a Historic Month for Large Language Models

In February 2023, large language models (LLMs) experienced significant advancements with Google's announcement of Bard and Microsoft's integration of a customized GPT model into its Bing search engine and Edge browser. These LLMs are connected to constantly-updating search indices, allowing them to function as conversational search assistants. However, they have also been known to relay false information. Meta introduced LLaMA on February 24th, which is smaller and more efficient than other large language models. While these LLMs may not be great at telling the truth, they are good for creative tasks such as writing and coding, and offer a unique form of entertainment through their conversational capabilities.