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# Large Tabular Models Excel Where LLMs Fail

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://spectrum.ieee.org/large-tabular-models-nexus  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

The large language models (LLMs) that form the basis of generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can generate uncannily human-like text and images. But these models still struggle with a skill that, ironically, looks at face value to be right in their wheelhouse: analyzing structured data. A new type of generative AI is set to change this situation.Although you can get your favorite chatbot to solve intractable math problems, review dense legal documents, compose a catchy pop s

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