AI Terms: Definitions of the Words Behind the Boom

AI terminology has evolved to include concepts like “agentic AI,” “artificial general intelligence (AGI),” “alignment,” and more, describing the capabilities and challenges of current AI systems.
Terms such as “compute,” “context window,” “data centers,” “deepfake,” “distillation,” and “hallucinations” clarify the processes, resources, and issues within AI development.
Notable terms like “frontier models,” “gemini,” “transformer,” and “transformer” underscore the leading advances and technologies in the field.
Key discussions in AI involve “bias,” “responsible scaling policies,” and “universal basic income (UBI)” which address risks, safety, and societal impacts.
The article highlights prominent figures and companies in the AI sector, including CEO’s like Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and top tech leaders such as Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg.

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