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

Far from being another distraction, generative AI is emerging as a time-saver and a powerful ally in the fight for focus. —Sari Factor, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

While many believe work becomes easier with generative AI, some worry about potential job displacement. —Arnab Chakraborty, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2024

Read: My books were used to train Meta’s generative AI. —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2024

Asked how reMarkable is making use of generative AI, CEO Phil Hess answered bluntly: not at all. —Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above