AI dictionary

Large Language Model

A model trained on large amounts of text and other data to understand and generate language.

Plain English

It is the engine behind tools that chat, summarize, write code, and answer questions.

Example

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and many coding assistants are built around large language models.

Why it matters

LLM is one of the most common AI terms, and many newer terms describe systems built around LLMs.