discriminator
noun
dis·crim·i·na·tor
di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tər 
: one that discriminates
especially
: a circuit that can be adjusted to accept or reject signals of different characteristics (such as amplitude or frequency)
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But the real discriminator is the speed of decision-making: AI enables firms to act, not react.
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Shyam Alok, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The iteration continues inside it till the generator comes up with something the discriminator cannot detect.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The discriminator may start off with a different distribution.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
But the discriminator also receives feedback on its performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2024
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Shyam Alok, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The iteration continues inside it till the generator comes up with something the discriminator cannot detect.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The discriminator may start off with a different distribution.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
But the discriminator also receives feedback on its performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Discriminator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discriminator. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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