Mental model
Fluent does not mean verified
- A language model produces likely text based on patterns, context, and instructions.
- It can be fluent without being correct.
- It can be useful without being the source of truth.
Practice sequence
- 1InputInstructions and context shape the answer.
- 2PatternThe model generates a likely response.
- 3ReviewA human checks usefulness, truth, fit, and risk.