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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Boost Both Retention And Acquisition With Dual AI Systems
A dual approach using agentic AI and generative AI creates a unified customer intelligence framework that transforms retention and acquisition strategies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The company started 2024 with a roughly $500 million valuation and ended it with a valuation of about $9 billion, after attracting increasing investor interest amid the generative AI boom — as well as controversy over plagiarism accusations.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Its findings, released today, suggest that North Koreans are leaning on generative AI services to find jobs, apply for them, and support them during the interview process.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
According to an estimate by the Brookings Institution, up to 85 percent of current workers in the U.S. labor force could see their jobs affected by today’s generative AI technology.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The company started 2024 with a roughly $500 million valuation and ended it with a valuation of about $9 billion, after attracting increasing investor interest amid the generative AI boom — as well as controversy over plagiarism accusations.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Its findings, released today, suggest that North Koreans are leaning on generative AI services to find jobs, apply for them, and support them during the interview process.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
According to an estimate by the Brookings Institution, up to 85 percent of current workers in the U.S. labor force could see their jobs affected by today’s generative AI technology.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Generative AI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generative%20AI. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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