generative AI
noun
variants
or less commonly generative artificial intelligence
: artificial intelligence (see artificial intelligence sense 2) that is capable of generating new content (such as images or text) in response to a submitted prompt (such as a query) by learning from a large reference database of examples
Generative AI is a computer tool that can create text that sounds like it was written by a human, based on a given starting point.—
Stephanie Sylvestre
Stephanie SylvestreIn a departure from previous efforts, Therabot is powered by generative artificial intelligence, meaning it can use existing data and documentation to develop original actions and responses. Another example of generative AI is DALL-E 2, the popular program that can create images from user prompts.—Sarah Sloat
Sarah SloatPublishers hire armies of journalists to produce content. … These publishers will soon leverage generative AI to instantly create thousands of SEO-optimized articles …—Lloyd Danzig
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—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Microsoft has requested that The New York Times turn over any documents related to its own use of generative AI.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Store associates can audio record feedback from shoppers—including thoughts on products or even if the holiday music playlist just isn’t hitting the right note—and generative AI summarized insights that are shared with the corporate office.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
The company even has its own global head of generative AI.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Microsoft has requested that The New York Times turn over any documents related to its own use of generative AI.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Store associates can audio record feedback from shoppers—including thoughts on products or even if the holiday music playlist just isn’t hitting the right note—and generative AI summarized insights that are shared with the corporate office.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
The company even has its own global head of generative AI.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Generative AI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generative%20AI. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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