Opinion: AI is not equal to LLM; modality-specialized models are key
danielrock · x · 2026-08-20
Alex Peys points out that many people subconsciously equate AI with LLMs (Large Language Models), but LLMs are actually just a subset of AI. He argues that in many contexts, the term "AI" likely refers to modality-specialized models like AlphaFold or Evo, rather than LLMs.
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