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
Lloyd DanzigExamples of generative AI in a Sentence
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According to The Wall Street Journal, Google engineers had built a generative AI chatbot over two years before OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
That includes an agreement that the company will not lay off current staff employees due to the use of generative AI.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
This downturn occurred following the unexpected emergence of a low-cost Chinese generative AI model, casting uncertainty over U.S. tech dominance in the artificial intelligence sector.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, Deloitte predicts that 25% of enterprises using generative AI (GenAI) are expected to deploy AI agents in 2025, and that figure will increase to 50% in 2027.
—Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
That includes an agreement that the company will not lay off current staff employees due to the use of generative AI.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
This downturn occurred following the unexpected emergence of a low-cost Chinese generative AI model, casting uncertainty over U.S. tech dominance in the artificial intelligence sector.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, Deloitte predicts that 25% of enterprises using generative AI (GenAI) are expected to deploy AI agents in 2025, and that figure will increase to 50% in 2027.
—Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Generative AI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generative%20AI. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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