Large language modelLLM
The kind of AI behind ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, trained on huge amounts of text to understand and write language.
In plain English
An LLM predicts the most likely next words based on what it learned. On its own it only knows its training data. Connected to search, it can read fresh pages before it answers.
In practice
GPT, Claude and Gemini are model families. ChatGPT, the Claude app and Gemini are the products built on them.
Related terms
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