A Journey through Artificial Intelligence lecture series – 4# Introduction to Large Language Models and ChatBots

“Introduction to Large Language Models and ChatBots” is the title of the fourth lecture in the 2nd edition of the JAI series, which can be followed online.

In hybrid format, it will take place both online and in-person at the University of Padua (Archivio Antico – Palazzo Bo) on 26 June 2025 at 15:00 (CEST). Registration is required.

Abstract

This lecture will introduce chatBots: artificial intelligence tools that answer user questions and can also generate creative content upon request. The basic concepts underlying the operation of modern chatBots will be described. Additionally, some practical examples of chatbot usage and prompting techniques will be presented. The lecture is aimed at a general audience and it is very informal, no specific knowledge of computer science is required.

Lecturer

Giorgio Satta received a Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1990 from the University of Padua, Italy. He has been a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA, and he is currently a full professor at the Department of Information Engineering, University of Padua.

Professor Giorgio Satta main research interests are in artificial intelligence and natural language processing. He has published 1 international book and more than 160 articles/papers in international journals, conferences and workshops with peer review. Giorgio Satta has served as chair of the European Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics (EACL) for years 2009-10.

After this lecture, at 15:45 CEST the fifth JAI lecture “Responsible AI: Shaping a Better Tomorrow” will take place on the same location and also online.

More information about the JAI series here.

Read more about the Arqus AI&DT Living Lab here.