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Friday 16 October 2026

Glossary: what is an LLM?

LLM stands for large language model. Here's what that means, how it works in plain English and why it powers the AI chatbots you use.

Nico Park Friday 16 October 2026, open calendar1 min read

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LLM stands for large language model. It's the kind of AI that sits behind chatbots such as Grok, ChatGPT and Gemini.

Glossary card with the letters LLM in large type above the words large language model — Graphic: The Gold Standard

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