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ai

noun · adjective · verb

Simple meaning

A specific artificial intelligence program, such as the chatbot ChatGPT.

Pronunciation

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eye
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈaɪ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. by extensioncountable

    A specific artificial intelligence program, such as the chatbot ChatGPT.

  2. A type of three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, endemic to forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

  3. An instrument that displays attitude of an aircraft in pitch and roll.

  4. A physiologically inactive form of angiotensin.

  5. A congenital disorder presenting with a rare abnormal formation of the enamel or external layer of the crown of teeth, unrelated to any systemic or generalized conditions.

adjective

  1. Generated or appearing to have been generated by artificial intelligence.

verb

  1. informal

    To use artificial intelligence to search for or generate content.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

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This meaning: A specific artificial intelligence program, such as the chatbot ChatGPT.

Used this way, ai is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use ai

  • “Workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots.”noun

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