The Landscape and Challenges of HPC Research and LLMs

The Landscape and Challenges of HPC Research and LLMs

7 Feb 2024 | Le Chen, Nesreen K. Ahmed, Akash Dutta, Arijit Bhattacharjee, Sixing Yu, Quazi Ishtiaque Mahmud, Waqwoya Abebe, Hung Phan, Aishwarya Sarkar, Branden Butler, Niranjan Hasabnis, Gal Oren, Vy A. Vo, Juan Pablo Munoz, Theodore L. Willke, Tim Mattson, Ali Jannesari
This paper explores the potential of integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with High-Performance Computing (HPC) to enhance both fields. LLMs, particularly those based on the Transformer architecture, have revolutionized natural language processing (NLP) and programming language tasks. HPC, characterized by its ability to process large datasets efficiently, is crucial in various scientific and technological applications. The paper highlights the challenges and opportunities in applying LLMs to HPC tasks, such as code generation, optimization, and parallelization. It discusses the need for specialized code representations, multimodal learning, and the integration of HPC tools with LLMs. The paper also reviews existing research on LLMs for HPC, including code-based LLMs and their applications in parallel code generation. Additionally, it addresses ethical considerations and presents case studies demonstrating how LLMs can enhance HPC performance and vice versa. The paper concludes by outlining future directions, including the exploration of novel machine learning problems and industry applications, emphasizing the potential for transformative advancements in computational efficiency and intelligent processing.This paper explores the potential of integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with High-Performance Computing (HPC) to enhance both fields. LLMs, particularly those based on the Transformer architecture, have revolutionized natural language processing (NLP) and programming language tasks. HPC, characterized by its ability to process large datasets efficiently, is crucial in various scientific and technological applications. The paper highlights the challenges and opportunities in applying LLMs to HPC tasks, such as code generation, optimization, and parallelization. It discusses the need for specialized code representations, multimodal learning, and the integration of HPC tools with LLMs. The paper also reviews existing research on LLMs for HPC, including code-based LLMs and their applications in parallel code generation. Additionally, it addresses ethical considerations and presents case studies demonstrating how LLMs can enhance HPC performance and vice versa. The paper concludes by outlining future directions, including the exploration of novel machine learning problems and industry applications, emphasizing the potential for transformative advancements in computational efficiency and intelligent processing.
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