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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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“The GPT 5.6 series tends to ground itself in real data when doing knowledge work. It’s better at citing where that data came from. It’s a little more reliable on the hallucination front,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Kimi K3 made its debut as the world’s largest open-source model and topped some well-known U.S. counterparts, including Anthropic’s Opus 4.8 and OpenAI’s GPT 5.5, at certain coding benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The rise of large language models such as GPT and Gemini has changed that.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

"Why does GPT 5.5 have a restraining order against 'Raccoons,' 'Goblins,' and 'Pigeons'?"

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

Baker said she’s used Chat GPT to help write records requests, which she’d never done before this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

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