How a Large Language Model Works | IABAC

A large language model processes vast text data to learn language patterns using neural networks called transformers. It predicts and generates text based on context, enabling tasks like writing, summarizing, and conversation through pattern recognition and probability-based word prediction.

1. How a Large
Language Model
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2. Introduction to Large Language Models
(LLMs)
A Large Language Model (LLM) is an AI system trained to
understand and generate human language.‌
It learns patterns from large text datasets to predict the next
word in a sequence.‌
Examples:‌ GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, LLaMA.‌
Core idea:‌ mimic how humans use language by identifying‌
‌context and structure.‌
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3. Trained on massive text datasets — books, articles, websites,
and code.‌
Uses unsupervised learning — learns without explicit labels.‌
Objective: minimize prediction error when generating text.‌
Learns grammar, facts, reasoning, and context through
repeated pattern recognition.‌
Training Data and Learning Process
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4. Built on the Transformer model — introduced by Google in
2017.‌
Uses attention mechanisms to focus on important words in a
sentence.‌
Handles long-range dependencies in text efficiently.‌
Layers of interconnected nodes process and refine information
at scale.‌
Model Architecture
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5. Inference and Response Generation
During use, the model predicts the most likely next word based
on context.‌
Uses probability distributions to select coherent text
sequences.‌
Can summarize, translate, code, or converse based on user
prompts.
Output depends on prompt clarity and model fine-tuning.‌
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6. Chatbots, content creation, research assistance, coding,
customer support.‌
Limitations:‌
May produce inaccurate or biased information.‌
Requires large computational resources.‌
Needs human oversight for reliability and ethics.‌
Applications and Limitations
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