AI Glossary – Key Terms & Acronyms

TermDefinition
AIArtificial Intelligence โ€“ Computer systems that simulate human intelligence.
LLMLarge Language Model โ€“ An AI model trained on vast text data to understand and generate human-like language.
MLMachine Learning โ€“ A subset of AI focused on systems that learn from data to improve performance over time.
NLPNatural Language Processing โ€“ The ability of AI to interpret, understand, and generate human language.
DLDeep Learning โ€“ A subset of ML using neural networks with many layers for complex pattern recognition.
GPTGenerative Pre-trained Transformer โ€“ A type of LLM architecture developed by OpenAI, used in models like ChatGPT.
APIApplication Programming Interface โ€“ A way for software systems to communicate; AI models are often accessed via APIs.
Prompt EngineeringThe practice of crafting effective inputs (prompts) to guide AI responses or outputs.
Training DataThe datasets used to teach AI/ML models how to perform specific tasks.
Fine-TuningAdditional training of an AI model on specific data to specialize it for a particular use case.
TokenA chunk of text (word or word part) that AI processes. Models like GPT-4 have token limits (e.g., 8k or 32k tokens).
InferenceThe process of using a trained model to generate an output (e.g., answer, prediction, or text).
Bias (AI Bias)Systematic errors in AI outputs caused by skewed training data or flawed algorithms.
HallucinationWhen an AI model confidently generates factually incorrect or fictional information.
ChatbotAn AI system designed to simulate conversation with human users.
Vector EmbeddingsMathematical representations of words, sentences, or data that preserve meaning/context in AI systems.
RAGRetrieval-Augmented Generation โ€“ An AI method that combines generation (LLM) with real-time retrieval of external data.
Zero-shot LearningThe ability of a model to solve tasks without specific training examples, relying only on general knowledge.
Few-shot LearningA modelโ€™s ability to learn and adapt with only a few examples provided in the prompt.
AgentA system that can perform tasks autonomously, often combining multiple AI capabilities (e.g., planning, action-taking).
TTSText-to-Speech โ€“ AI that converts written text into spoken audio.
STT / ASRSpeech-to-Text / Automatic Speech Recognition โ€“ AI that transcribes spoken language into written text.
Image GenerationAI models that create images based on text prompts (e.g., DALLยทE, Midjourney).
Computer VisionAI systems that interpret and analyze visual data from the world (e.g., images, video).
OpenAIThe research organization behind GPT models, ChatGPT, DALLยทE, Codex, and others.
Fine-tuned ModelAn AI model that has been specially adapted using targeted training data for niche tasks or industries.
Multi-modal AIAI that can process and combine different data types (text, image, video, audio, etc.).
Synthetic DataArtificially generated data used to train or test AI systems when real data is unavailable or sensitive.