Essential LLM Papers: A Comprehensive Guide

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A complete roadmap to understanding the papers that shaped modern AI

Large Language Models have fundamentally transformed artificial intelligence in just a few years. What started as academic research has evolved into powerful tools that millions of people use every day. Understanding the key papers behind this revolution gives you crucial insight into how these models work and why researchers made specific design choices.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of essential papers that have significantly influenced the field of large language models (LLMs). It explains the importance of understanding these foundational works for both researchers and practitioners, offers thematic organization for easier comprehension, and highlights how different innovations in AI are interconnected. The content covers innovations in architecture, training dynamics, and the evolution of various models, emphasizing the crucial role of recent advancements in improving efficiency and capabilities, as well as considerations for safety and alignment.

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