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Language model
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TL;DR. A language model is a statistical tool used to predict the probability of a sequence of words occurring in a natural language.
Technical Definition
A language model is a statistical tool used to predict the probability of a sequence of words occurring in a natural language.
How it works
A language model is a probabilistic model that learns the patterns and structure of human language. It assigns probabilities to sequences of words, allowing it to predict the likelihood of a given sentence or to generate new text. These models are fundamental to many natural language processing tasks.
Related Concepts
- Natural language processing (NLP) — A field of AI enabling computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language.