Large language model
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A model trained on enormous amounts of text to predict what words come next.
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In plain language
A large language model, or LLM, learned language by predicting the next piece of text over and over across a huge library. That single skill turns out to be enough to answer questions, summarise, translate and write code.
Think of it like this
Like someone who has read almost everything and become extremely good at finishing your sentence in a useful way.
Why it matters
Understanding that an LLM predicts rather than looks up explains both its fluency and its mistakes.