List of AI Terms

A-Z Glossary of Terms Related to Artificial Intelligence

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Ask someone from Gen X for their childhood phone number and their best friend's number, and they'll tell you them, even though those numbers have likely been out of service since the 80s. The same is not true for today's iKids (Millennials and Gen Z), who have no interest in wasting brain space for anything that can be accessed so readily on their smart phones.

Worryingly though, almost everything can be accessed on smart phones, so there is no need to remember anything. It seems that we are heading for a time when the iGenerations will "know" everything while knowing nothing. And, such brain laziness could feasibly be leading to a decline in cognitive function. It seems the adage "use it or lose it" might equally apply to our brains as it does our quadriceps.

If the adage is true, then we're all in trouble because, due to proliferation of AI chatbots, creativity and thinking are declining. Nowadays, if you want a poem, a song, a story, an apology letter, a loan agreement, a wedding speech, a tenancy agreement, a covering letter, a parking-fine mitigation, an English translation of a Qur'an verse, or a Space Invaders game written in JavaScript, you can have it at the press of a button within 5 seconds. It's like going to the gym and having a robot thrash the X-trainer for you.

So, how long will it be before we have public brain gyms, places we can go to prevent our brains from going soft? In the meantime, let's exercise our brains by tracking the development of AI. But, if you're an iKid and that's too much work for you, you could always ask an AI chatbot to create a crayon depiction of AI's advancement for you.

Anyway, the emergence of artificial Intelligence (AI) has given rise to lots of new terms and abbreviations. And, let's not forget that AI includes other aspects like robotics, computer vision, speech recognition, sentiment analysis, expert systems, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation, each with its own set of abbreviations and terminologies.

This AI glossary is updated regularly. However, there are many other abbreviations that you might encounter depending on the specific area of AI you're dealing with. The field is vast and continually evolving, so new techniques and abbreviations are being developed all the time.

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AI:

Artificial Intelligence

Computer systems able to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence.

AI/MLaaS:

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning as a Service

The offering of AI and ML capabilities as part of cloud computing services.

AGI:

Artificial General Intelligence

Highly autonomous systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work.

ANN:

Artificial Neural Networks

Computing systems inspired by the human brain's neural networks. They are a key component of Deep Learning (DL).

ASI:

Artificial Superintelligence

AI systems that surpass human intelligence in practically every field.

AutoML:

Automated Machine Learning

The process of automating the end-to-end process of applying machine learning to real-world problems.

BERT:

Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers

An LLM method developed by Google and used in NLP.

CLANKER

Derogatory term for robots, AI, and automated systems in general.

CNN:

Convolutional Neural Networks

A class of DNN, most commonly applied to analyzing visual imagery.

DL:

Deep Learning

A subset of ML that structures algorithms in layers to create an artificial neural network that can learn and make intelligent decisions on its own.

DNN:

Deep Neural Networks

A type of ANN with multiple layers between the input and output layers.

GAN:

Generative Adversarial Networks

A class of AI algorithms used in unsupervised machine learning, implemented by a system of two neural networks contesting with each other.

GEO:

Generative Engine Optimization

A digital marketing strategy focused on optimizing content so it appears prominently in AI-generated responses.

GPT:

Generative Pre-trained Transformer

A class of language processing models particularly known for their ability to generate coherent and contextually relevant text.

GRU:

Gated Recurrent Unit

A type of RNN that simplifies learning in sequential tasks. It uses gating mechanisms to control information flow.

IoT:

Internet of Things

The network of physical objects (i.e., "things") that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet.

LLM:

Large Language Model

A type of AI designed to process, understand, and generate human language.

LSTM:

Long Short-Term Memory

A type of RNN that can remember long sequences of data, improving performance in tasks like speech recognition.

ML:

Machine Learning

A subset of AI that involves the practice of using algorithms to parse data, learn from it, and then make a determination or prediction.

MUVERA:

Multi-Vector Retrieval Algorithm, Multi-Vector Retrieval via Fixed Dimensional Encodings

AI technique that improves how models retrieve information by using multiple vectors instead of just one.

NARROW AI:

Narrow Artificial Intelligence

AI systems designed to perform specific tasks, operating under a limited set of constraints. (Also known as "Weak AI".)

NLP:

Natural Language Processing

A branch of AI that helps computers understand, interpret, and manipulate human language.

P(DOOM)

Estimated Probability of Existential Catastrophe.

RL:

Reinforcement Learning

A type of ML where an agent learns to behave in an environment, by performing actions and seeing the results.

RNN:

Recurrent Neural Networks

A type of ANN designed to recognize patterns in sequences of data, such as text, genomes, handwriting, or spoken word.

SLOPAGANDA:

AI-Generated Manipulative Messaging

The use of cheap, high-volume, AI-generated content to manipulate public opinion, spread conspiracy theories, or drown out legitimate information.

SUPERINTELLIGENT AI:

Superintelligent Artificial Intelligence

AI systems that surpass human intelligence in practically every field.

VIBE CODING

Using AI to write software through natural-language prompts.

WEAK AI:

Weak Artificial Intelligence

AI systems designed to perform specific tasks, operating under a limited set of constraints. (More commonly known as "Narrow AI".)

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