# Large Language Models and How To Use Them | Cyrano.ai's Scott Sandland | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-06-15
- Length: 20m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-15-large-language-models-and-how-to-use-them-cyrano-ais-scott-sandland-internet-of
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## Summary

Scott Sandland, Founder and CEO of Cyrano.ai, explains that Large Language Models (LLMs) are essentially advanced autocomplete systems that predict the next word based on massive datasets, making natural language the new interface for computing. He argues that while LLMs accelerate execution, the 'move fast and break things' philosophy is dangerous for AI due to unpredictable ethical outcomes and biases, necessitating a parallel 'ethics roadmap' alongside technical development. Sandland highlights Cyrano.ai's proprietary API, which uses linguistic analysis to assess empathy and relationship value in contexts like sales and mental health, rather than relying on generic sentiment analysis.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-15-large-language-models-and-how-to-use-them-cyrano-ais-scott-sandland-internet-of#t=0) Introduction: Scott Sandland and Cyrano.ai
- [2:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-15-large-language-models-and-how-to-use-them-cyrano-ais-scott-sandland-internet-of#t=121) Defining LLMs: Advanced Autocomplete and Natural Language Interface
- [4:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-15-large-language-models-and-how-to-use-them-cyrano-ais-scott-sandland-internet-of#t=264) Building and Using LLMs: Open Source Tools and Internal Pilots
- [9:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-15-large-language-models-and-how-to-use-them-cyrano-ais-scott-sandland-internet-of#t=596) Ethical Roadmaps: Unintended Consequences and Bias
- [15:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-15-large-language-models-and-how-to-use-them-cyrano-ais-scott-sandland-internet-of#t=906) Why 'Move Fast and Break Things' Fails in AI
- [17:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-06-15-large-language-models-and-how-to-use-them-cyrano-ais-scott-sandland-internet-of#t=1070) AI Hype Cycle: Tools vs. Done-for-You Solutions

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Cyrano.ai (company)
- ChatGPT (product)
- Google Bard (product)
- Llama (product)
- Vicuna (product)
- Hugging Face (other)

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- [Open Source LLMs with Simon Willison](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2024-01-17-open-source-llms-with-simon-willison) (Oxide and Friends)
- [Are LLMs Insufficently Lazy?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2026-05-03-are-llms-insufficently-lazy) (Oxide and Friends)
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- [AI Detection with Max Spero](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2026-09-03-ai-detection-with-max-spero) (Oxide and Friends)

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