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AI Terms Explained Like a Normal Person
AI is everywhere right now, and so is the confusing language around it. This page breaks down the most important AI terms in plain English so you can join the conversation, make smarter decisions, and stop feeling left out.
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Technology that lets computers do things that usually require human thinking.
Read moreGenerative AI
AI that creates new content like text, images, or ideas from a prompt.
Read moreLarge Language Model (LLM)
The AI engine behind most chat tools — trained on enormous amounts of text.
Read moreHallucination
When AI gives a confident answer that is completely made up or wrong.
Read moreAI Agent
An AI tool that can complete multi-step tasks on its own.
Read moreContext Window
How much information an AI can keep in mind at one time.
Read moreToken
The small text chunks AI uses to read and write.
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