plural ais
: three-toed sloth
A sloth is a slow-moving arboreal (tree-dwelling) mammal and the name ai was given to this creature because of its high-pitched screech.—
Al Perkins
Al PerkinsThree-toed sloth is a common crossword puzzle clue for the word "ai."—Marty Noble
Marty NobleAI
2 of 3abbreviation or noun
variants
or less commonly A.I.
plural AIs also A.I.s
1
: artificial intelligence
the field of AI
AI research
… her lifelike appearance makes her impressive, but even Sophia [a robot] isn't demonstrating true AI. She's not autonomous, and can't make her own decisions.—Brian Wang
Brian Wang2
a
: software designed to imitate aspects of intelligent human behavior
Consumers are already comfortable with the use of AI in many of the technologies we use daily.—Ophir Tanz and Cindy Roark
Ophir Tanz and Cindy RoarkThe immediate danger, he said, was A.I.'s ability to create convincing false photos, videos and audio—showing things that didn't happen or weren't done by the people seen or heard in the generated content.—Adrian Humphreys
Adrian Humphreys
also
: an individual program or set of programs designed in this way
You have the option of facing an AI or another player online to test your skills … —John Bradbury
John Bradbury To tell a picture of a cat from a dog, for example, an AI needs to sift through a huge trove of images. —Sherryn Groch and Tim Biggs
Sherryn Groch and Tim Biggs AIs can learn and mimic certain biases if their training data sets are not diverse enough. —Jeremy Hsu
Jeremy Hsu an AI system
AI chatbots
b
: something (such as a robot) that operates by means of AI software
The Tesla CEO also shared the timeline of the Tesla bot, offering a release window to those interested in having the humanoid AI.—Nica Osorio
Nica Osoriosee also generative AI
1
ad interim
2
airborne intercept
3
air interception
4
artificial insemination
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Ben Affleck is convinced that AI will not replace filmmakers.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
In the sciences, AI advocates promise that AI will aid in curing hitherto intractable diseases.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
However, the environmental effects of AI remain largely overlooked.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The logical first wish for any human actor coming into possession of superintelligent AI—that is, a hypothetical AI more intelligent than a human—might be to attempt to guarantee that nobody else gains this powerful version of the technology.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Ben Affleck is convinced that AI will not replace filmmakers.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
In the sciences, AI advocates promise that AI will aid in curing hitherto intractable diseases.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
However, the environmental effects of AI remain largely overlooked.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Ai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ai. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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