Large language models (LLMs) are deep learning algorithms that can recognize, summarize, translate, predict, and generate content using very large datasets. They are trained on massive amounts of text data, mostly scraped from the Internet, using artificial neural networks that can contain billions of parameters.
Popular LLMs: OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google’s PaLM, and Meta’s LLaMa.
LLM-powered autonomous agents are systems that can perceive their environment and act accordingly to achieve their goals, using LLMs as their core component. They communicate with humans or other agents, to understand and generate content, and to learn from feedback.
- Auto-GPT (147k ⭐) • An AI agent that can perform various tasks autonomously by using the internet and other tools. It is based on OpenAI’s GPT-4, a large language model that can generate text for different purposes.
- GPT-Engineer (42k ⭐) • A project that uses GPT-4 to automate the process of software engineering. It includes several Python scripts that interact with the GPT-4 model to generate code, clarify requirements, generate specifications, and more.
- AgentGPT (26k ⭐) • You can simply assign a name and a goal to this AI agent, and it will think of the best tasks to perform, execute them, evaluate the results, and repeat the process until it achieves the goal.
- MetaGPT (23.3k ⭐) • It takes a one-line requirement as input and outputs various artifacts, such as user stories, competitive analysis, requirements, data structures, APIs, documents, and code.
- BabyAGI (16.7k ⭐) • Given a specific goal (objective) and a starting point (initial task), it generates creative ideas, organizes them into tasks, and prioritizes those tasks to guide you towards achieving your goal.
- JARVIS (21.7k ⭐) • A system that connects LLMs with various machine learning models to solve complex AI tasks. JARVIS is inspired by the fictional AI assistant of Iron Man, and it uses natural language as a universal interface to communicate with users and models.
- SuperAGI (11.8k ⭐) • You can run concurrent agents seamlessly, extend agent capabilities with tools. The agents efficiently perform a variety of tasks and continually improve their performance with each subsequent run.
- GPT Researcher (4k ⭐) • An autonomous agent that can produce detailed, factual and unbiased research reports, with customization options for focusing on relevant resources, outlines, and lessons.
- ShortGPT (3.5k ⭐) • It can generate short and creative content, such as jokes, slogans, headlines, tweets, and more.
- MiniAGI (2.5k ⭐) • A minimal general-purpose autonomous agent based on GPT-3.5 / GPT-4. Can analyze stock prices, perform network security tests, create art, and order pizza.
Extended: AutoGPT.js (1k ⭐), AgentLLM (231 ⭐), Godmode.
Common features
- They use LLMs as their core component to process natural language and generate text.
- They can communicate with humans or other agents, understand and generate content, and learn from feedback.
- They can perform tasks that go beyond text generation, such as conducting conversations, completing tasks, reasoning, and demonstrating some degree of autonomous behavior.
- They can leverage the innate language capabilities of LLMs to understand instructions, context, and goals, and operate autonomously or semi-autonomously based on human prompts.
- They can use various tools, such as calculators, APIs, search engines, etc., to gather information and take action towards completing assigned tasks.
- They can break down complex tasks into smaller subgoals, enabling efficient handling of complex tasks.
- They can use short-term memory to learn from in-context information and long-term memory to store and retrieve relevant knowledge.
Common applications
- Content generation such as blog posts, social media posts, product reviews, captions, summaries, etc. They can also generate content in different languages, styles, and tones, depending on the target audience and purpose.
- Basic data analysis such as finding patterns, trends, correlations, outliers, etc. They can also present the results of their analysis in a clear and concise way, using charts, graphs, tables, etc.
- Customer service via chatbots. They can answer common questions, provide information, resolve issues, offer suggestions, etc. They can also adapt to the customer’s mood, personality, and preferences, and provide a personalized and satisfying experience.
Common challenges
- Data privacy and security: Data should be handled in a transparent and ethical manner, respecting the users’ consent and preferences.
- Reliability of the data sets: LLMs are trained on large-scale data sets that may contain errors, inconsistencies, or biases. These may affect the quality and accuracy of the agents’ outputs and decisions.
- Potential for bias in the algorithms: LLMs use complex algorithms that may exhibit bias or discrimination towards certain groups or individuals based on their characteristics, such as gender, race, ethnicity, etc.
- Scalability and efficiency: These agents require a lot of computational resources to process and generate natural language. This may limit their scalability and efficiency in handling large volumes of tasks or requests.