Chatbots & language
AI Dictionary
LLM (Large Language Model)
An AI model trained on huge amounts of text so it can understand and write language.
LLMs predict what text should come next, one token at a time. Scaled up, that simple idea lets them answer questions, write, translate and reason through problems.
Example
The model behind a chatbot you use to write video descriptions.
Why it matters to you
Most text-based AI tools you use run on an LLM.
Related terms
TokenA small piece of text, often part of a word, that language models read and write. ChatbotA program you talk to in a conversation, by typing or speaking. Context WindowHow much text an AI model can “keep in mind” at once. HallucinationWhen an AI confidently gives an answer that is wrong or made up.