What is Large Language Model (LLM)?
An AI system trained on massive amounts of text that can understand and generate human language.
Why It Matters
LLMs power tools like ChatGPT and Claude, enabling natural conversations, content generation, and code writing that can accelerate your business.
Real-World Example
Claude can draft marketing copy, answer customer questions, or help developers write code.
“Understanding terms like Large Language Model (LLM) matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Computer systems that can learn, reason, and make decisions like humans
Transformer
A type of AI architecture that processes text by paying attention to relationships between all words at once, rather than reading sequentially.
Fine-tuning
Adapting a pre-trained AI model to perform better on a specific task by training it on additional specialised data.
Prompt Engineering
The practice of crafting effective instructions for AI models to get the best possible responses.
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Related Terms
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Computer systems that can learn, reason, and make decisions like humans
Transformer
A type of AI architecture that processes text by paying attention to relationships between all words at once, rather...
Fine-tuning
Adapting a pre-trained AI model to perform better on a specific task by training it on additional specialised data.
Prompt Engineering
The practice of crafting effective instructions for AI models to get the best possible responses.
Attention Mechanism
A technique that lets AI models focus on the most relevant parts of the input when generating output.
Tokenisation
The process of breaking text into smaller pieces called tokens that an AI model can process.