Generative AI & language models

Large language model (LLM)

Definition

A model trained on huge amounts of text so it can predict language and generate fluent responses.

AI Word Bank · Illustrated definition

Visual example

Large language model (LLM): a head chef brings together patterns learned from many texts to respond to an order.

Head chef = LLM

A kitchen example of large language model (llm): a head chef trained on thousands of recipes.

The kitchen connection

Think of a head chef trained on thousands of recipes.

The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.

01 · Who or what
Head chef = LLM
02 · What happens
Uses patterns from many texts
03 · The result
Creates a language answer

Why it matters

It is the language engine behind many assistants, search tools, and creative workflows. Examples include OpenAI's Sol and Astra (used in ChatGPT Work) and Anthropic's Claude Opus and Claude Fable.