generative AI

American

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

noun

Computers.

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.

Etymology

Origin of generative AI

First recorded in 1990–95

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generative AI

The adoption of generative AI is having a profound effect on all sorts of companies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

A typical post uses generative AI to reframe the “Star Wars” films’ genocidal space monk as a masculine, hyper-conservative, attentive father.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Devin Elle Kurtz makes her opinion on generative AI known.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Nvidia, Ubisoft and other huge tech companies are already experimenting with generative AI systems that allow players to hold more natural conversations with NPCs.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Verisk’s Insurance Services Office, which provides widely used standardized insurance policy forms, this year introduced optional exclusions for generative AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

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