AI
1 Americannoun
adjective
noun
interjection
noun
abbreviation
abbreviation
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artificial insemination
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artificial intelligence
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Abbreviation of artificial insemination
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Abbreviation of artificial intelligence
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of AI1
First recorded in 1960–65
Origin of ai3
First recorded in 1685–95; from Portuguese aí, from Tupi a'í, probably of imitative origin
Vocabulary lists containing ai
Example Sentences
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High temperatures, new AI data centers and drought conditions pose challenges to the electricity system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
While AI has created more demand than the industry had been expecting, Bryson said it should be remembered that memory is a cyclical business that is dictated by supply, not demand.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026
The hybrid AI film will be shot partly on location in Europe and partly generated with artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Bank of America analysts said that price upswings and further volume growth amid the global AI infrastructure buildout should continue to support the island’s tech exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
This had really irked me, so I started practicing Joust on my own, playing a few games a night against an AI opponent.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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