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Why Are LLMs Smart?

75 · Kevin Kelly · June 22, 2026, 11:44 a.m.
Machine Learning Natural Language Processing artificial-intelligence large language models
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This blog post discusses how large language models (LLMs) operate, particularly focusing on their ability to predict the next word in a sentence. It explores the underlying mechanisms of LLMs and offers insights that could enhance understanding of these technologies.
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