AI assistant: From generalist to specialist
In the AI world, there’s a lot of buzz about creating custom large language models (LLMs) tailored for specific domains, perhaps for better security, context, expertise, or accuracy. It’s an appealing idea: What better way to solve your niche challenges than with a bespoke AI designed just for you? But here’s the thing — building a great LLM isn’t just challenging; it’s prohibitively expensive and resource-intensive.