generative AI

noun

variants or less commonly gen AI or generative artificial intelligence

: artificial intelligence 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

In 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

Publishers hire armies of journalists to produce content. … These publishers will soon leverage generative AI to instantly create thousands of SEO-optimized articles …

—Lloyd Danzig

called also GAI

Examples of generative AI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the boom in generative AI, which has matured with ChatGPT and Claude, has now caused a huge surge in demand for GPUs. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

So when conversational/generative AI first showed up, leaders hoped standard large language models (LLMs) would immediately reduce these timelines. — Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Working with generative AI is actually an extremely hands-on process. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

For someone who tends towards introversion, generative AI may provide a useful bridge between private reflection and outward expression. — Paul Jones, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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