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AI Quick Tips 146: Non-techie definitions of AI terms, Part VI

Written by Damien Griffin | Mar 15, 2025 1:00:00 PM

You keep reading them, I’ll keep writing them.


Machine learning (ML)

  • A type of AI where computers learn from data and improve their performance without being explicitly programmed


Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • A field of AI that focuses on enabling machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language.


Computer Vision

  • A field of AI that deals with enabling machines to interpret and understand visual information from the world, such as images and videos.


Generative Models

  • A class of ML models that learn the underlying probability distribution of the data and can generate new, synthetic data samples.


Predictive Analytics

  • The use of AI and ML to analyze data and make predictions about future events or behaviors.


Again, techie-ish, but it’s a techie topic…