language model
noun
plural language models
: a mathematical model (see model entry 1 sense 3) that analyzes a corpus of text in order to accurately represent the relationships between words
We have tremendous freedom to put words in any order we like. The computer has to have some kind of handle, a language model. It has to figure how likely any particular word is to pop up at any time.—
Robert Mercer, quoted in Chicago Tribune
Robert Mercer, quoted in Chicago Tribune
also
: software that uses a language model to generate text (such as responses to queries or prompts)
For example, given the task of analyzing the sentiment of the sentence 'I missed the bus today,' researchers could continue with the prompt 'I felt so [blank]' and ask a language model to fill in the blank with an emotion. —Kyle Wiggers
see also large language model
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Since making its debut at CES in 2020, Samsung has made clear that Ballie’s most impressive features were all powered by AI, specifically its proprietary language models.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
The problem will worsen as industry-specific language models develop, with employers adding years of job experience to entry-level job descriptions.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In one incident, DeepMind stopped the publication of research that showed Google’s Gemini language model is not as capable or is less safe than rivals, especially OpenAI’s GPT-4, according to one current employee.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Seamlessly connect with any AI tool, from language models to domain-specific AI.
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—Don Murray, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
The problem will worsen as industry-specific language models develop, with employers adding years of job experience to entry-level job descriptions.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In one incident, DeepMind stopped the publication of research that showed Google’s Gemini language model is not as capable or is less safe than rivals, especially OpenAI’s GPT-4, according to one current employee.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Seamlessly connect with any AI tool, from language models to domain-specific AI.
2.
—Don Murray, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Language model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/language%20model. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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