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GPT

American  

abbreviation

Computers, Digital Technology.
  1. generative pre-trained transformer: a type of machine learning algorithm that uses deep learning and a large database of training text in order to generate new text in response to a user's prompt.


Etymology

Origin of GPT

First recorded in 2015–20


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Maybe they will be motivated to use the SpaceX AI bot, called Grok, instead of its many competitors, like Gemini, Claude, Perplexity or Chat GPT.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Anthropic’s Claude puts the figure somewhat lower, at $25 trillion to “$30+ trillion,” while OpenAI’s Chat GPT puts it at $25 trillion to $30 trillion.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Large language models such as GPT and Gemini are changing that equation by allowing researchers to process and categorize vast amounts of text more consistently and quickly.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Chinese startup Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-source model that it says has set a new benchmark for performance, beating OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 and Anthropic’s Opus 4.8 in coding and agent benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

But she predicted the tide would turn soon thanks to new models like Claude Mythos and GPT 5.5 Cyber.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

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