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

In 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

Publishers hire armies of journalists to produce content. … These publishers will soon leverage generative AI to instantly create thousands of SEO-optimized articles …—

Lloyd Danzig

Examples of generative AI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As of March, the CAC has approved 117 generative AI models, but none were developed outside of China, the Wall Street Journal reported. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning. —

Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 21 June 2024 Nvidia’s chips are unmatched in producing processors that power artificial intelligence systems, including for generative AI, the technology backing OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which can create text, images and other media. —

Krystal Hur, CNN, 21 June 2024 And with emerging technologies such as generative AI, a la ChatGPT, Checkr is augmenting its processes. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 June 2024 Klarna’s approach highlights generative AI’s promise for powering businesswide systems, like customer service. —

Kevin J. Delaney, TIME, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for generative AI

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