A Zen Talk: AI OMG!

What is an LLM? How does it work? Is it conscious? Why is this all happening now? This is a talk about LLMs I gave at the Village Zendo on January 18, 2026. Here&rsquo;s the recording, and a written version is below. OMG AI!!! I&rsquo;m going to explain LLMs to the best of my understanding. I&rsquo;m a computer scientist, though AI isn&rsquo;t my specialty, but I&rsquo;ve spent a while catching up…