generative AI

[jen-er-uh-tiv ey-ahy, -uh-rey-tiv]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of generative AI¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

With the rise of generative AI, many worry about synthetic content of poor quality -- often called "AI slop" -- flooding the internet, particularly social media.

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In large part, that was because of the threat that so-called generative AI poses to search.

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Nintendo has not revealed any plans to take legal action, but several companies behind popular generative AI systems, including OpenAI, are currently locked in legal battles with the creators and rights holders of creative works.

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EA has been vocal about its plans to use generative AI in game development, and its prospective new owners are betting on the technology to boost profits, according to The Financial Times.

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A generative AI tool can be an expert in medieval history one minute and solve complex mathematical equations the next.

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