Plain first
Every entry begins with one short definition. The detail underneath adds accuracy without assuming a technical background.
About this guide
AI language should help people in, not keep them out.
This guide is for anyone who has met an AI term in a meeting, article or conversation and thought: “All right, but what does that actually mean?”
Honest limits
AI terms are sometimes fuzzy, disputed or used for marketing. Those cases are labelled instead of tidied into false certainty.
Living language
This field changes quickly. New terms will appear, old ones will drift and definitions should be reviewed as common usage changes.
A note on trust
This is an educational guide, not legal, medical or financial advice. For important decisions, use primary sources and qualified people. AI tools themselves should not be treated as final authorities about AI.
Compiled and edited by Stephen Hunt for SFcrowsnest. Definitions are independently written in plain English and checked against reputable sources. AI-assisted research and drafting may be used, followed by editorial review and correction.
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