Core Concepts
Generative AI
Also known as: gen ai, genai
In one line
AI that creates new content — text, images, audio, video, or code — rather than only analysing existing data.
What does Generative AI mean?
Generative AI (GenAI) refers to models that produce novel outputs from a prompt. It covers LLMs (text), diffusion models (images/video), and audio models (speech, music).
A real-world example
ChatGPT writes an essay; Midjourney creates an image; Suno composes a song — all generative AI.