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# [The Math Behind Next-Word Prediction: N-grams & Laplace Smoothing](https://abdullahsafwi.hashnode.dev/the-math-behind-next-word-prediction-n-grams-laplace-smoothing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In Natural Language Processing (NLP), a Language Model (LM) is a probabilistic tool that predicts the next word in a sequence. From Google’s autocomplete to sophisticated chatbots, LMs are the silent

Feb 21 · 3 min read · abdullahsafwi.hashnode.dev  
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