generative AI

American  

[jen-er-uh-tiv ey-ahy, -uh-rey-tiv] / ˈdʒɛn ər ə tɪv ˈeɪˈaɪ, -əˌreɪ tɪv /

noun

Computers.

1. artificial intelligence that is designed to process prompts from users and respond with text, images, audio, or other output that is modeled on a training data set.

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Etymology

Origin of generative AI

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

“I still believe there’s a place for generative AI in material discovery and design,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

US users who continue to use TikTok from 22 January also must agree to the limitations of generative AI - such as its potential to generate inaccurate, misleading, inappropriate or unlawful content.

From BBC

Memes proliferated across the internet, fueled by generative AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

Google connects generative AI models and search tools like Gemini; the advertising optimization platform Performance Max; its Workspace applications, such as Gmail and Google Docs; and even self-driving cars with Waymo.

From Barron's

There’s a vast gulf between senior executives’ and workers’ actual experience with generative AI, according to a new survey of 5,000 white-collar workers from AI consulting firm Section.

From The Wall Street Journal