Episode October 24, 2025 19 min 32s

#195 Neil: The AI Toolbox Why LLMs Are Only 1 Of 8 Tools You Need

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Think all AI is the same? Think again. Meet the 8 AI specialists. We cover the famous "talker" (LLM), the offline "local brain" (SLM), the efficient "expert team" (MoE) , and the "picture interpreter" (VLM). Each one has a special job. Learn how they work and which one you actually need for your task. 💬

We'll talk about:

LLM (Large Language Model): The "talking" AI that predicts the next word (like ChatGPT).
LCM (Latent Consistency Model): The "fast artist" that makes images in just a few steps.
LAM (Language Action Model): The "assistant" that can use tools and do tasks for you.
MoE (Mixture of Experts): The "expert team" model that uses specialists to answer questions efficiently.
VLM (Vision Language Model): The "seeing and talking" AI that understands both pictures and text.
SLM (Small Language Model): The "compact" AI that runs on your phone without needing the internet.
MLM (Masked Language Model): The "context" AI that's great at understanding language (like BERT).
SAM (Segment Anything Model): The "precision cutter" that draws outlines around everything in a photo.
The main idea: How to pick the right AI tool for the right job.