LLM (Large Language Model)
A system trained on enormous amounts of text to predict the next chunk of language. That simple ability, at scale, produces reading, writing, reasoning, and answering.
The LLM is the raw engine under every chatbot and agent. Everything else bolts onto it.
Frequently asked questions
What does LLM actually stand for?
LLM stands for Large Language Model, a system trained on huge amounts of text to predict what language comes next. That one ability, at a massive scale, is what lets it read, write, and answer questions.
Is the LLM the same thing as ChatGPT or the chatbot I use?
Not quite. The LLM is the engine underneath, and the chatbot is the friendly app wrapped around it. Every AI assistant, agent, or writing tool is built on top of an LLM doing the heavy lifting.
How does an LLM know things if it is just predicting words?
By learning patterns from an enormous amount of text, it picks up facts, grammar, and reasoning as a side effect of getting good at predicting the next chunk of language. That is also why it can sound confident about something wrong: it is predicting plausible language, not looking facts up.
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