AI Terms & Definitions

A

4 terms

Algorithm

A set of mathematical instructions or rules that a computer follows to complete a specific task efficiently.

Augmented Intelligence

The use of AI to support human decision-making through collaboration between people and machines.

Autonomous

A machine or system that can perform tasks and make decisions without human intervention.

B

1 term

Bias

Assumptions or predispositions in AI models that can affect decisions and fairness.

C

2 terms

Cognitive Computing

AI systems designed to mimic how the human brain functions and support natural, human-like interaction.

D

1 term

Deep Learning

A subset of machine learning involving neural networks with many layers to analyze data.

E

2 terms

Entities

Specific, identifiable elements in text, such as names, places, dates, often extracted by AI.

Explainable AI (XAI)

AI systems designed to provide insights into their decision-making processes for transparency.

G

2 terms

General AI

Artificial intelligence that exhibits cognitive functions across a wide range of tasks and domains.

Generative AI

AI systems capable of generating new, original content or data that mimics real-world examples.

H

1 term

Hyperparameter

A parameter set before learning begins that influences how the training process works.

I

1 term

Intent

The underlying purpose or goal a user wants to achieve with a query or statement.

L

1 term

Latent Variables

Hidden or unobservable variables that machine learning models infer from observable data.

M

3 terms

Machine Learning

The science of getting computers to learn and act without being explicitly programmed.

Multi-modal AI

AI systems that can process and interpret multiple types of data, such as text, images, and sound.

N

3 terms

O

1 term

Overfitting

A machine learning error in which a model learns the details and noise in its training data too closely.

P

1 term

Pattern Recognition

The automated detection of patterns and regularities in data using machine learning algorithms.

R

1 term

Reinforcement Learning

A type of machine learning in which an agent learns decisions by acting in an environment to earn rewards.

S

2 terms

Strong AI

AI that can understand, learn, and apply knowledge in ways indistinguishable from human intelligence.

Supervised Learning

A machine learning approach that trains models on labeled examples so they can predict outcomes from new inputs.

T

2 terms

Token

The smallest unit an NLP model processes, which may be a word, part of a word, or a character.

Turing Test

A test of whether a machine can exhibit intelligent behavior that is indistinguishable from a human's.

U

1 term

Unsupervised Learning

A type of machine learning in which models learn patterns from unlabeled data without explicit instructions.

V

1 term

Variance

In machine learning, how much a model's predictions vary around the average prediction, showing how sensitive it is to training data.

W

1 term

Weak AI

AI designed and trained for a specific task rather than the general cognitive abilities associated with human intelligence.

Z

1 term