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typing

British  
/ ˈtaɪpɪŋ /

noun

  1. the work or activity of using a typewriter or word processor

  2. the skill of using a typewriter quickly and accurately

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Advancements in AI have made it easy for users to generate images by typing in a set of instructions, known as prompts, on certain apps or websites.

From The Wall Street Journal

Again, it’s as simple as typing: “Write a script that takes all the hyperlinks in this Word doc, and converts them to footnotes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dictating notes instead of typing is very good.

From The Wall Street Journal

Orchids is a so-called "vibe-coding" tool, meaning people without technical skills can use it to build apps and games by typing a text prompt into a chatbot.

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I crouch to unplug my own from the wall, then realize Camille is typing on my phone, not hers.

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