For Big Model Energy viewers
Big Model Energy explains new AI models, the economics around them and how the technology works, with every number taken from an official source. A Short only goes so far; these are the reading options for going deeper.
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General books on artificial intelligence explain how today's models came about and where their limits are, without assuming you write code. Look at the publication date first: the field moves fast, and a book from a few years ago may predate the models in the news. We have not tested these products.
Books on large language models go into how models are trained, prompted and evaluated, which helps you judge release claims for yourself. Some are written for engineers and assume Python; the description usually says who a book is for. We have not tested these products.
Kindle Unlimited is Amazon's ebook subscription, and some technology titles are included in it. The catalog changes, so check that the books you want are in it before you sign up. We have not tested this offer, and Amazon can change its terms.
Audible carries audiobook editions of many popular books about AI, which suits listening on a commute or a walk. Audible sets the trial length and what happens when it ends, so read those terms on its page before you start. We have not tested this offer, and Amazon can change its terms.
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