Apr 19
How Large Language Models (LLMs) Actually Work
Introduction You type a question. A few seconds later, a wall of fluent, surprisingly coherent text comes back. It can write a cover letter, explain quantum physics, debug your code, or invent a bedtime story on demand. But how does it actually do that? “It’s just autocomplete” is the dismissive answer you’ll often hear. It’s not wrong — but it’s a bit like saying a symphony is just vibrating…