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Imagine a vast library filled with every book ever written. Now, picture a librarian who has not only read every single book but has also memorized their contents. This librarian can instantly recall information, make connections between different topics, and even write new text in any author’s style. That is essentially what a Large Language Model (LLM) is in the world of artificial intelligence – a digital librarian and writer with a comprehensive knowledge of human language.

An LLM is the core technology that powers many of today’s most advanced AI tools. It’s the engine that runs popular chatbots like ChatGPT, enabling them to understand and generate human-like text responses.

At its core, an LLM is a sophisticated predictive algorithm trained on massive amounts of text data. These models cost billions of dollars to develop and are designed to predict the next word in a sequence, much like the autocorrect feature on your smartphone, but on a much grander scale. LLMs make these predictions based on the instructions they receive from users and the patterns they have memorized from their training data. They operate within a “context window,” which determines how much information they can consider at once when generating responses.

The top LLMs in the market come from companies like Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPTs), and Google (Gemini, formerly Bard). These models are trained on varying amounts of data, which determine their capabilities. For instance, GPT-3 was trained on 45 terabytes of text data, while GPT-4 is trained on even more. Different LLMs have unique strengths and weaknesses. Gemini, for example, has a massive context window, allowing it to process large amounts of text in user inputs. Gemini, however, lacks the extensive training data that models from OpenAI and Anthropic have, limiting its ability to handle complex queries as effectively.

Large Language Models are the backbone of modern AI language processing and generation. They represent a significant leap forward in our ability to generate, interact with, and leverage vast amounts of information. At Précis AI, we understand the importance of using the right tools for the job. That’s why our industry-specific Generative AI platforms utilize a carefully curated set of LLMs, ensuring that each generative tool is powered by the most appropriate and effective model for the task.