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

This sounds a lot like what companies promised the Metaverse would be before giving up on the idea in favor of pursuing generative AI. —Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025

Over the past few years, Google has embarked on a quest to jam generative AI into every product and initiative possible. —Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025

Since the rise of widespread and accessible generative AI technology, Johansson has joined a growing pool of celebrities whose likenesses have been used without their knowledge or permission. —Angela Yang, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025

Musk's bid could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the startup at the heart of a boom in generative AI technology. —Arsheeya Bajwa, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for generative AI

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