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large language model

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[lahrj lang-gwij mahd-uhl] / ˈlɑrdʒ ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ ˈmɑd əl /

noun

  • large language models
    plural
  1. Computers. LLM, a type of machine learning software model trained on extremely large sets of language data, and designed to generate new, naturalistic responses to written or spoken prompts.


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It gained global attention in January 2025 with the release of its R1 deep-reasoning large language model, which sparked a US tech share sell-off.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

A cute AI agent is likely to generate more traction among consumers than a utilitarian large language model, Steinwold said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Think of him as a large language model trained on the complete works of the Isley Brothers and James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie and New Edition, among many other pathbreakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

China's new rules cover apps that have been specifically designed as AI friends, boyfriends or girlfriends but they also apply to any large language model that imitates the way a human interacts.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

He was fired in 2022 for leaking proprietary data but all understood the Pandora’s box he opened by suggesting a Google large language model was conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

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