ELI5
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Overview
ELI5 represents my first venture into working with Large Language Models (LLMs). I used this project to reconnect with artificial intelligence after studying it in university and observing its evolution from afar for several years while focusing on mobile development.
The project is quite simple but addresses a fundamental need I encountered during a time when ChatGPT wasn’t yet mainstream in learning: how can complex concepts be explained in simple terms?
Driven by this need and curiosity, I developed this tool that:
- Takes any complex concept as input
- Provides a simplified explanation as if speaking to a 5-year-old (hence the name ELI5 - Explain Like I’m 5)
- Enriches the explanation with relevant images from Bing Images
While this was my first real LLM project and relatively straightforward in scope, it opened my eyes to the vast possibilities of creating LLM-based tools for the public. It highlighted the new problems that could now be solved with this technology and paved the way for more complex and interesting projects like CardsGPT and QABuddy.
Tech Stack
- NextJS deployed on Vercel
- OpenAI API for text and image generation
- Bing Images API for supplementary image content
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Luigi Donadel
Senior Software Engineer and Entrepreneur. Building stuff.