AI
Artificial intelligence. A computer tool that can create answers, find patterns, or make suggestions based on examples it learned from.
Prompt
The question or instruction you type into an AI tool. A prompt can be simple, like summarize this, or detailed, like explain this for a beginner in three bullet points.
Model
The AI system that creates the answer. You can think of it as the engine behind the AI tool.
Chatbot
An AI tool you interact with by typing messages back and forth. ChatGPT is a well-known example of an AI chatbot.
AI agent
An AI system that can work toward a goal by planning steps, using tools, or taking actions with your permission.
Hallucination
A common word for when AI gives an answer that sounds true but is wrong. A plainer phrase is AI mistake.
Training data
The examples used to teach an AI system patterns. Training data can include text, images, code, or other information.
Generative AI
AI that creates something new, such as text, images, code, summaries, or ideas.
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FAQ
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Do I need to know these words before using AI?
No. You can start with normal language. These terms simply help when you read about AI or change tool settings.
Why do people say prompt instead of question?
Because a prompt can be more than a question. It can include instructions, examples, tone, format, and context.
What term should beginners learn first?
Start with prompt. Better prompts usually make AI much easier to use.
What does hallucination mean in AI?
It means an AI mistake: an answer that sounds confident but is not true.