generative AI
noun
variants
or less commonly generative artificial intelligence
: artificial intelligence (see artificial intelligence sense 2) 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
Stephanie SylvestreIn 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
Sarah SloatPublishers hire armies of journalists to produce content. … These publishers will soon leverage generative AI to instantly create thousands of SEO-optimized articles …—Lloyd Danzig
Lloyd DanzigExamples of generative AI in a Sentence
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For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
When pressed to confirm or deny if anything players would see or hear in the game was made with generative AI, game director Greg Hermann steps in.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Red teaming — a practice where ethical hackers test a system for vulnerabilities so they can be addressed before a real attack — dates back to the Cold War, but it’s taken on new meaning in generative AI circles.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
In May, OpenAI acquired io, the startup of Apple’s former design chief Jony Ive, to develop a new family of products integrated with generative AI technologies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
When pressed to confirm or deny if anything players would see or hear in the game was made with generative AI, game director Greg Hermann steps in.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Red teaming — a practice where ethical hackers test a system for vulnerabilities so they can be addressed before a real attack — dates back to the Cold War, but it’s taken on new meaning in generative AI circles.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
In May, OpenAI acquired io, the startup of Apple’s former design chief Jony Ive, to develop a new family of products integrated with generative AI technologies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Generative AI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generative%20AI. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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