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What Is an LLM?
A large language model is a neural network trained on text and multimodal data to predict, transform, summarize, classify, and generate language for software systems.
LLM Summary
A large language model is a neural network trained on text and multimodal data to predict, transform, summarize, classify, and generate language for software systems.
Canonical: https://www.aiwisdom.dev/what-is-llm
Production meaning
In engineering terms, an LLM is a probabilistic language runtime. It turns prompts, retrieved context, tool results, and system instructions into generated outputs that must be evaluated, constrained, observed, and cost-controlled.
Where it fits
LLMs power chat, classification, extraction, code generation, search grounding, RAG, agents, copilots, and workflow automation. They are strongest when paired with retrieval, structured outputs, guardrails, and telemetry.