AI (Definition)
"AI" is one of the most overloaded terms in technology. It can refer to the underlying model (the math), the product built on top of it (like ChatGPT), or the broader social and economic force reshaping industries. Most arguments about AI are actually disagreements between people using different definitions without realising it. Clarifying which layer you're discussing is the first step toward productive conversation.
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What is AI
Most arguments about AI are actually arguments about definitions. The term "AI" is broad and vague, covering everything from simple spell-checkers to sci-fi killer robots.
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Why Generative AI Feels Different
Traditional AI classified and ranked things — it always felt like a system with predefined paths. Generative AI feels different because it creates: you express an intent and the system generates something that didn't exist before, rather than selecting from existing options. This shift from selection to creation is why GenAI triggers a response that feels magical or even unsettling — creation was previously something only humans did.