December 30, 2025

LLMs Don’t Think — They Predict

Training an LLM isn’t about teaching facts. It’s about predicting the next word — again and again — until patterns feel intelligent. That single idea explains why AI sounds smart without actually thinking. Full…

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In Simple Terms

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Training an LLM isn’t about teaching facts. It’s about predicting the next word — again and again — until patterns feel intelligent. That single idea explains why AI sounds smart without actually thinking. Full…

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About In Simple Terms

Complex technology concepts explained calmly and practically.

In Simple Terms is where I practice explaining the systems people keep asking about: AI, AEM, blockchain, architecture, platforms, and the decisions behind them.

Episode Notes

What this episode covers.

Training an LLM isn’t about teaching facts.

It’s about predicting the next word — again and again — until patterns feel intelligent.

That single idea explains why AI sounds smart without actually thinking.

Full explanation on the channel.