We Connected an LLM to a 12-Year-Old Codebase. Here's What Broke.
Integrating a large language model (LLM) into an existing 12-year-old fintech codebase presented several challenges. Initial attempts led to significant issues, including application submission delays and incorrect risk scoring due to poor data quality. Ultimately, the team implemented a gateway to manage LLM interactions, improving reliability and performance.
- ▪The integration of an LLM into a legacy codebase caused significant operational issues.
- ▪Initial integration attempts resulted in application submission delays when the LLM response times increased.
- ▪Data quality issues led to incorrect risk scores, highlighting the importance of data auditing in AI projects.
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