Large Language Models, Explained Like You're a...

Everything you need to know about how ChatGPT-style AI actually works. What Actually Is a Large Language Model? Strip away the hype and an LLM is surprisingly simple in structure. It boils down to two files sitting on a hard drive: A very large file of numbers — these are the "parameters" (or weights) of the neural network. Think of them as billions of tiny dials that have been carefully tuned. A small file of code — this is the algorithm that reads those numbers and actually produces text. It c