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Generative AI

A useful mental model for the technology shaping daily life.

  1. The useful idea

    Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses generative models to generate text, images, videos, audio, software code (vibe coding) or other forms of

  2. How it works

    These models learn the underlying patterns and structures of their training data, and use them to generate new data in response to input, which often takes the form of natural language prompts.

  3. Why it matters

    The prevalence of generative AI tools has increased significantly since the AI boom in the 2020s.

Use Generative AI as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.

Use Generative AI as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.

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  • Why it matters

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses generative models to generate text, images, videos, audio, software code (vibe coding) or other forms of

EvergreenLast verified 2026-07-19

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