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Generative AI
Definition
AI capable of generating text, images, or other media, using generative models.
Deep Dive
Generative AI refers to a category of artificial intelligence models and techniques capable of producing novel content, such as text, images, audio, video, or synthetic data, that resembles human-created output. Unlike discriminative AI, which focuses on classifying or predicting based on existing data, generative AI focuses on *creating* entirely new instances. This capability stems from models that learn the patterns and structures of existing data and then use that understanding to generate unique, coherent, and often realistic new examples.
Examples & Use Cases
- 1Writing articles, marketing copy, code, or creative stories based on simple text prompts using models like ChatGPT or Bard
- 2Creating unique artwork, product designs, or realistic landscapes from text descriptions with tools like Midjourney or Stable Diffusion
- 3Composing original musical pieces in various styles or generating realistic voiceovers for videos based on user input
Related Terms
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