AI Automation Alchemist
AI Automation Alchemist

The Tech Behind AI Chat Tools (LLMs)

04 February 2026 12:25 Rey Ortega

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About this episode

ChatGPT isn’t thinking — it’s calculating probabilities.
In this episode, I explain how Large Language Models actually work, in plain English.

Most people use ChatGPT daily without understanding what it’s actually doing.

In this episode of the AI Automation Alchemist podcast, I break down:

  • What Large Language Models (LLMs) are
  • How neural networks work (simplified)
  • What transformers actually do
  • Why context matters more than prompts
  • Why AI feels intelligent without “thinking”

This is not hype, not marketing, and not theory — it’s a practical explanation for business owners and builders who want to use AI correctly.

00:00 What this episode covers
00:45 Why I used Notebook LM
02:10 What a Large Language Model is
03:15 Neural networks (simplified)
04:40 Hidden nodes & parallel processing
06:00 Transformers & context
07:40 Why words mean different things
09:00 Why AI feels intelligent
10:15 The simplified explanation epiphany

Resources & Links:

  • Notebook LM
  • Grata Software
  • Digital Strike

Connect with Rey Ortega:

  • LinkedIn
  • X/Twitter

#ChatGPT #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #AIExplained #Automation

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