{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/new-guide-introduces-llms-for-scientists-and-professionals","json":"https://digestai.news/story/new-guide-introduces-llms-for-scientists-and-professionals.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/new-guide-introduces-llms-for-scientists-and-professionals.md","slug":"new-guide-introduces-llms-for-scientists-and-professionals","headline":"New guide introduces LLMs for scientists and professionals","summary":"Written for a master’s course in AI in medicine at the University of Turin, Italy, the document covers core concepts like tokenization, embeddings, training, and prompting—without deep math. It highlights key limitations: hallucinations, bias, reproducibility, and the need for human oversight when using LLM outputs.\n\nThe guide also addresses privacy, governance, and security. Advanced topics include Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search, and practical workflows. A hands-on exercise walks readers through running a local LLM with **Ollama** and **Open WebUI**, emphasizing evidence-based reasoning over raw plausibility. No coding experience is required.","keyPoints":["Guide targets scientists and professionals, avoiding technical math while covering core LLM concepts and risks","Focuses on limitations like hallucinations, bias, and the need for human verification of outputs","Includes a practical exercise for running a local LLM with **Ollama** and **Open WebUI** using scientific papers"],"whyItMatters":"A clear, accessible introduction to LLMs for non-experts helps scientists and professionals use them responsibly, reducing risks of misinformation and bias in research and medical fields.","category":{"slug":"research","name":"Research","url":"https://digestai.news/category/research"},"entities":{"companies":["Ollama","Open WebUI"],"models":[],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-30T04:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-30T04:00:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":true,"sources":[{"outlet":"arXiv cs.CL","title":"An Introduction to Large Language Models for Scientists and Professionals","url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.37684","publishedAt":"2026-10-30T04:00:00Z","type":"primary","primary":true,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"New guide introduces LLMs for scientists and professionals\", 30 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/new-guide-introduces-llms-for-scientists-and-professionals","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"New guide introduces LLMs for scientists and professionals","datePublished":"2026-10-30T04:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/new-guide-introduces-llms-for-scientists-and-professionals"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}