BusinessAugust 17, 2026

multimodel

MULL-tee-MOH-duhl

Definition

Referring to an AI architecture that integrates several different specialized models rather than relying on a single, universal system.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the Latin prefix 'multi-', meaning 'many', and 'model', which traces back to the Latin 'modulus', meaning a measure or standard.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the complex systems product leaders must maintain to produce competitive AI products, noting that no single model is currently sufficient for all tasks.

Gartner Predicts AI Inference Costs Per Agentic Workflow Will Increase More Than Fivefold Through 2028

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