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Talk about AI accurately
A handful of terms unlock most conversations about AI.
Artificial Intelligence · Lesson 5
AI Terminology
beginner⏱ 18 min · 7 cards
Core vocabulary
Six words to know
Tap each term.
Key term
Easily confused
Model vs. algorithm?
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Algorithm vs. model
An algorithm is the recipe for learning; a model is the result — the learned patterns it produced.
Nuance
Use it well
Think like a Maester
When someone says “the AI,” ask: which model, trained on what data, for what task?
Recap
Key takeaways
- ✓Precise terminology improves reasoning about AI claims.
- ✓Parameters are learned and internal; prompts are supplied and external.
- ✓Training creates or adapts a model; inference uses it.
- ✓Embeddings place related meanings near each other numerically.
- ✓Hallucination and bias are distinct risks with distinct remedies.
Quick check
Which statement best describes artificial intelligence?
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