AI glossary

What is an LLM?

A large language model is a model trained to work with patterns in language.

An LLM generates text using patterns learned during training and the context provided at use time. Products built around it can add tools, search, file handling and other features.

A practical example

A chat assistant may use an LLM to draft an email. A separate search tool can retrieve web pages that the model then summarizes.

What to remember

The model and the surrounding product are different things. Access to a feature in one application does not mean every product using the model includes it.

Put it into practice

Use the answer-checking guide to keep evidence and uncertainty visible when working with AI.

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