Technique Updated 2026-04
NLP (Natural Language Processing)
Natural Language Processing
Definition
NLP is the field of AI that enables machines to understand, interpret and generate human language.
See also in the glossary
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LLM (Large Language Model)
An LLM is an AI model trained on billions of texts, capable of understanding and generating human language.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence refers to computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence: language understanding, reasoning, learning and decision-making.
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Machine Learning
Machine Learning is a branch of AI where systems learn from data to improve their performance without being explicitly programmed for each task.
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Transformer
The Transformer is the neural network architecture powering all modern LLMs, invented by Google in 2017.
Tools that use nlp
Frequently Asked Questions
Are NLP and LLMs the same?
No. NLP is the research field. LLMs are a technical approach within NLP.
What are NLP applications?
Machine translation, voice assistants, grammar correction, chatbots, auto-summarization, sentiment analysis.
