Study the 24 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Ambiguous
- Automation
- Bias
- Consistent
- Curated
- Deep learning
- Distorted
- Efficiency
- Fine-tuning
- GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer)
- Hallucination
- Inference
- Intervention
- LLM (large language model)
- Machine learning
- NLP (natural language processing)
- Neural network
- Plausible
- Prompt
- Reliable
- Robust
- Sentiment
- Structured
- Token
Adjective
having more than one possible meaning; unclear
The instructions were so ambiguous that the team members all interpreted the task in different ways.
Noun (thing)
using technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention
Many industries increasingly rely on AI-driven automation to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Noun (thing)
poorly-formed ideas or practices that cause unfair results
Managers must check datasets for bias to avoid discrimination in hiring new employees.
Noun (thing)
always behaving or performing in the same way
Consistent labeling of new products helps improve warehouse accuracy.
Adjective
carefully selected or arranged for a specific purpose
The art museum presented a curated collection of local works that complemented the internationally recognized ones.
Noun (thing)
using multiple layers of neural networks to model complex patterns
Deep learning algorithms power facial recognition and automatic translation systems.
Noun (thing)
something that no longer looks, sounds, or appears correct
The image became distorted when it was compressed too much.
Noun (concept)
the ability to complete tasks with minimal time, effort, or resources
The engineer was challenged to increase efficiency in the workplace to reduce costs while still meeting deadlines.
Noun (thing)
making small adjustments in order to achieve better results
The company fine-tuned their AI model to improve performance on legal documents.
Noun (thing)
a type of AI model that can understand and respond to normal human text
The latest GPT models can use natural language to write essays, summarize documents, and even answer difficult questions in real time.
Noun (thing)
an incorrect or weird answer produced by an AI model
AI systems can produce hallucinations, so their outputs should be verified before use.
Noun (thing)
the stage when a trained AI model makes predictions or decisions using new data
After training, the model performs inference in real time to detect spam emails.
Noun (thing)
an action taken to change or improve a process or situation
Human intervention is sometimes required when an automated system fails.
Noun (thing)
an AI system trained on extensive text data to understand and produce human-like language
Chatbots based on large language models are increasingly used in customer support.
Noun (thing)
a method where computers improve their performance by analyzing data instead of following explicit rules
Machine learning models can recognize patterns in images without being programmed to do so.
Noun (thing)
the branch of AI that helps computers understand and generate human text and speech
NLP allows software to translate text and analyze customer feedback automatically.
Noun (thing)
a system of connected nodes designed to mimic the human brain
Neural networks are used in voice assistants to understand spoken commands and give helpful responses.
Adjective
reasonable or seeming to be true
The AI produced a plausible explanation, but it was not factually correct.
Noun (thing)
the input or instruction given to an AI model to generate a response
The quality of the AI’s output often depends on how the prompt is written.
Noun (thing)
able to be trusted to perform well or give correct results
A reliable person is someone who normally does what you expect them to do.
Noun (thing)
strong and effective under different conditions or when facing problems
The economist said that the economy was still quite robust, even though inflation was above normally acceptable limits.
Noun (concept)
an attitude or feeling that people express about something
The marketing team analyzed customer sentiment to understand how users felt about the new product.
Noun (thing)
organized in a clear and orderly way
A structured database makes information easier to manage and search.
Noun (thing)
a unit of text (like a word or part of a word) that an AI model processes
GPT models calculate cost and context length based on the number of tokens in a message.