Renewed Ambition

Plain-language meanings for words you will hear in Renewed Ambition’s AI Basics and on the job.

Term	What it means
AI	Artificial Intelligence — computer software that can do tasks that usually take human thinking, like writing, answering questions, or spotting patterns.
Generative AI	AI that creates new things — text, images, audio, or video — based on what you ask for.
Chatbot / AI assistant	A tool you talk or type to, like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot.
Prompt	The question or instruction you give an AI tool.
LLM	Large Language Model — the kind of AI behind chat assistants. It learned patterns from huge amounts of text.
GPT	Generative Pre-trained Transformer — the name of the AI models behind ChatGPT.
Hallucination	When AI gives an answer that sounds confident but is wrong or made up. Always check important facts.
Machine learning (ML)	How computers learn patterns from examples instead of being told every rule.
Algorithm	A set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem or make a choice.
Data	Information — words, numbers, pictures — that AI learns from or that you share with it.
Privacy settings	Options in an app that control what happens to your information, like deleting chats.
Bias	When AI repeats unfair or one-sided ideas it learned from people.
Deepfake	A fake photo, video, or voice made with AI to look or sound real. Often used in scams.
Phishing	A scam message (text, email, call) that tries to trick you into giving personal information or money.
2FA	Two-Factor Authentication — a second step (like a code sent to your phone) that protects your accounts.
App	A program on your phone or computer.
Free plan / free tier	The no-cost version of a tool. Paid plans add more features.
Upload	Sending a file or photo from your device to a website or app.
Output	The answer or result an AI tool gives you.
Verify	To check that information is true using an official source or a trusted person.