large language model
noun
plural large language models
: a language model that utilizes deep (see deep entry 1 sense 8) methods on an extremely large data set as a basis for predicting and constructing natural-sounding text
GPT-3 was a large language model built by OpenAI that could write impressively human-like poems, sonnets, jokes, and even code samples.—
Dale Markowitz
Dale MarkowitzAbout five years ago, companies like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI began building neural networks that learned from huge amounts of digital text called large language models …—Cade Metz
—abbreviation LLM
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Those brands will use Commercetools’ agentic commerce suite to help shoppers discover Frasers’ products through publicly available large language models (LLMs).
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The system supports nearly 7,000 users across the Southeast and powers NaviGator AI, a platform offering access to more than 40 large language models for generative AI research.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
These large language models also can hallucinate, or make things up.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
Hackers, scammers and online propagandists are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) as part of their operations, and OpenAI releases a report each quarter detailing how those bad actors have tried to exploit versions of ChatGPT.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The system supports nearly 7,000 users across the Southeast and powers NaviGator AI, a platform offering access to more than 40 large language models for generative AI research.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
These large language models also can hallucinate, or make things up.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
Hackers, scammers and online propagandists are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) as part of their operations, and OpenAI releases a report each quarter detailing how those bad actors have tried to exploit versions of ChatGPT.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Large language model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large%20language%20model. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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