Topic 23: What is LLM Inference, it's challenges and solutions for it

Large Language Model (LLM) inference is the process where a trained model processes new, unseen data to generate outputs such as text or translations, marking the phase where theoretical capabilities are applied to real-world scenarios. Although critical for practical applications, LLM inference faces challenges like high latency, computational intensity, memory constraints, token limits, immature tooling, accuracy issues, and scalability. To address these, innovations like model optimization, hardware acceleration, efficient inference techniques, and software optimization are being developed. Open-source projects such as Hugging Face Transformers and DeepSpeed play a crucial role in enhancing inference efficiency. Optimizing inference is vital for enabling real-time applications, expanding accessibility, and reducing costs, thereby making LLMs more viable across diverse industries.