Generative AI & LLMs
Topic modeling
Using computer methods to find recurring themes in a collection of writing.
Example
A team discovers common themes across thousands of survey comments.
Why people use it
It helps people discover recurring subjects in a large collection of writing.
What you'll hear
“What themes keep appearing in these comments?”
What this means for you
Read representative documents before naming or using a topic.
Can you control it?
Developer-only
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Are discovered topics automatically goal categories?
- No. Results depend on the method, settings and interpretation.
- Can a document cover several topics?
- Yes. Some methods allow several topics to appear within one document.
- Can changing the number of topics change their meaning?
- Yes. Broad themes may split into smaller ones, or different subjects may be combined.