JAMMU: The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Central University of Jammu successfully conducted an insightful and engaging session on "Shifting Paradigms: From Traditional NLP Approaches to Large Language Models (LLMs)" as part of the Thursday Mind Meet series. Organized under the visionary leadership of Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, the event provided a platform for meaningful discussions on the latest advancements in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). His unwavering support and guidance played a crucial role in making this session a reality.
The session focused on key topics such as corpora, sentiment analysis, and the transformative role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in reshaping AI-driven language processing. It commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Dinesh Kumar, Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, who introduced the theme and highlighted its significance in the evolving AI landscape. Prof. Vandana Sharma, the event convener, played an essential role in coordinating the session.
The discussion featured valuable insights from a distinguished panel of experts from the university. Prof. Dinesh Kumar traced the evolution of NLP from rule-based approaches to AI-driven models, emphasizing the role of corpora in training machine learning models and the importance of high-quality datasets. Dr. Bhavna Arora, Associate Professor, Department of CSE, and Dr. Harnain Kour, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, shared research on AI’s applications in language understanding and generation, with a particular focus on sentiment analysis and its impact on industries such as social media monitoring and customer feedback analysis.Adding a fresh perspective, Ph.D. scholar Neha, M.Tech student Akansha, and B.Tech students Ashish, Sasha, and Arshiya explored the potential of Large Language Models in tasks such as text generation, machine translation, and context-aware language comprehension.
The discussion was expertly moderated by Ms. Viswaja Gellanki, ensuring a lively and thought-provoking exchange of ideas.The event saw enthusiastic participation from B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. students, who engaged with the panelists through thought-provoking questions. Key discussions revolved around the ethical implications of sentiment analysis, bias in corpora, and the challenges of regulating LLMs in real-world applications.
The session concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Ms. Palak Mahajan, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, who acknowledged the panelists, participants, and the organizing team for their efforts. Faculty members, students, and scholars from various departments attended the event, making it a valuable learning experience.As AI continues to evolve, discussions like these play a crucial role in bridging academia with technological advancements. The Central University of Jammu remains dedicated to fostering research, innovation, and knowledge-sharing in the field of artificial intelligence and natural language processing.
