AI, explained
Whether you’re curious about AI, a student exploring the field, or you just want to understand the terms behind the headlines, start here. Clear answers from the researchers working on AI every day.
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AI Essentials: Frequently Asked Questions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an umbrella term encompassing various technologies that simulate tasks associated with human intelligence.
Gen AI is a type of AI that generates new content, such as text, images, audio and videos.
An artificial intelligence model designed to generate natural language using categorised textual data and neural network architectures. They produce sentences by predicting the most likely next word based on extensive pre-fed categorised textual data.
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, the chatbot is the interface allowing users to access the large language model. The latter is the engine powering the chatbot.
Networks of artificial neurons (mathematical functions) organised in layers. These neurons adapt their behaviour over time to enhance their performance. Different layers perform different functions.
Machine learning encompasses groups of algorithms that have been trained to recognise patterns, make decisions, and improve their performance over time.
Deepfakes are digitally manipulated images and videos, often created to spread false news or commit other fraudulent activities.