The Beginner Guide to AI Terminology
AI vocabulary can feel like jargon. Here are the basics.
Core terms
Key words.
- Model: the trained system.
- Prompt: your instruction.
- Token: a piece of text.
- Hallucination: a confident error.
Training vs using
Training builds the model; inference is using it.
Context window
The amount of text the model can consider at once.
Keep learning
Build knowledge.
- Try small projects.
- Read plain-language sources.
- Ask questions.
Key takeaway: Learn a handful of terms and AI articles become much easier to follow.
