Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the next possible words and then pick the one with the highest probability. 2. LLMs process data through mathematical optimization to minimise prediction errors. 3. LLMs produce unbiased outputs. Select the answer using the code given below:

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UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026General Studies Artificial IntelligenceHard

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct?

LLMs assign probabilities to the next possible words and then pick the one with the highest probability.
LLMs process data through mathematical optimization to minimise prediction errors.
LLMs produce unbiased outputs.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

LLMs model probabilities over likely next tokens or words, so statement 1 is accepted in the simplified exam sense. They are trained using optimization methods that minimize prediction error, so statement 2 is also correct. Statement 3 is rejected because LLM outputs can reflect bias present in training data and system design.