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Token

Definition

A chunk of text that AI reads or writes, roughly 3-4 characters or about 0.75 words.

In Plain English

Tokens are like the puzzle pieces AI uses to understand and generate text.

Real-World Example

AI pricing is often based on tokens. A 1,000-word document might cost you about 1,300 tokens.

Why It Matters for Your Work

Token limits affect how much context you can provide and how long responses can be.

Common Mistake

Ignoring token costs. Long conversations or large documents can become expensive.

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Large Language Model—AI trained on massive text data to understand and generate language.

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The instruction or question you give to an AI to get a response.

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How much information an AI can consider at once when generating a response.

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