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Generative AI

What is Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)?

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that uses various processes including deep learning models, complex algorithms and neural networks, and large training datasets to produce original content. Generative AI applications can be classed as machine learning technology. Students may use Gen AI applications to generate new content including text, sound, images, or video shaped by prompts and input from the user.

 

Where are we now?

Experts say there are three stages of artificial intelligence:

Stage 1: Machine Learning

  • artificial narrow intelligence
  • AI specializes in one area to solve a specific problem.

Stage 2: Machine Intelligence

  • artificial general intelligence
  • AI solves problems as well as any human.

Stage 3: Machine Consciousness

  • artificial super intelligence
  • AI is much smarter that the best humans in all fields.

Current Generative AI is in Stage 1, machine learning, since it specializes in generating language, images, video, etc.  

OpenResearch. (2021, June 15). What is artificial intelligence? OpenResearch.Amsterdam. https://openresearch.amsterdam/en/page/71378/what-is-artificial-intelligence