AI words explained
Short, plain-English explanations of common AI words without technical pressure.
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AI account memory is when a tool remembers details across chats or sessions.
Open guide 2What people mean when they talk about AI agents.
Open guide 3An AI assistant is a tool that answers questions, drafts text, explains information, summarizes content, or helps...
Open guideAn AI accessibility feature helps people read, hear, speak, simplify, translate, or navigate more easily.
Read nextAn AI content filter is a rule system that blocks, warns about, or changes certain outputs.
Read nextAn AI confidence score is a number or signal showing how sure a system appears to be.
Read nextAI training data is information used to teach an AI system patterns before people use it.
Read nextAI data retention means how long a tool may keep information you submit.
Read nextAn AI context window is how much text or information the AI can consider at one time.
Read nextAI reading mode is a feature that simplifies, summarizes, or reads text out loud.
Read nextAn AI permission request is when an app asks to access something on your device.
Read nextAI voice dictation means speaking words and having a tool turn them into written text.
Read nextAn AI voice clone is a copied version of someone’s voice made with artificial intelligence.
Read nextA data broker is a company that collects, buys, sells, or shares information about people.
Read nextA subscription trap is a paid plan that is easy to start but hard to cancel or understand.
Read nextTwo-factor authentication adds a second step to signing in, usually a code, app, or device approval.
Read nextA browser extension is a small add-on for a web browser that can change what the browser does.
Read nextA passkey is a newer sign-in method that can replace passwords on some devices and accounts.
Read nextA recovery phrase is a set of words that can unlock an account or wallet, and it must be protected carefully.
Read nextA verification code is a short code used to prove it is really you, and it should usually stay private.
Read nextA simple explanation of what people mean by an AI assistant.
Read nextA simple explanation of AI avatars, where they appear, and why beginners should be careful with realistic-looking...
Read nextAI chat history is the saved record of your conversations with an AI tool.
Read nextAI confidence is how certain a tool appears to be, but confident wording does not always mean the answer is true.
Read nextA simple explanation of tools that claim to detect AI-written text.
Read nextAn AI disclaimer is a short warning that AI answers may be incomplete, wrong, or not professional advice.
Read nextAn AI draft is a first version of text created by AI that you must review, edit, and approve before using.
Read nextWhat AI image editing means and what beginners should know before changing, uploading, or sharing photos.
Read nextAn AI memory setting controls whether a tool remembers details from earlier conversations.
Read nextAn AI model is the engine behind an AI tool.
Read nextAI monitoring means using AI to watch, flag, summarize, score, or alert about activity, messages, or behavior.
Read nextAn AI permission setting controls what an app or tool can access, such as files, microphone, camera, contacts, or...
Read nextAn AI plugin is an add-on that gives an AI tool extra abilities, such as reading files, checking calendars, or...
Read nextAn AI policy is a rule or set of rules about how AI may be used at work, school, or inside a service.
Read nextAn AI policy is a simple set of rules for how a person, family, school, or business uses AI safely.
Read nextWhat AI privacy settings are and why beginners should look for them before uploading text, documents, or photos.
Read nextAn AI rewrite is when AI changes existing text to make it shorter, clearer, friendlier, more formal, or easier to read.
Read nextA role prompt tells AI to answer from a certain viewpoint, such as teacher, editor, planner, or customer service coach.
Read nextAI safety settings are controls that affect privacy, memory, data use, sharing, or how a tool responds.
Read nextAn AI summary is a shorter version of longer text, audio, video, or search results created by an AI tool.
Read nextWhat an AI summary is and when beginners should double-check it.
Read nextAI summary risk means a summary may leave out important details, change meaning, or make something sound more...
Read nextAn AI tool is a product that uses AI to help with a task.
Read nextAI transcription means using AI to turn spoken words from audio or video into written text.
Read nextAn AI workflow is a repeatable set of steps for using AI to complete a task, such as draft, check, improve, and send.
Read nextAn AI-generated image is a picture made or changed by AI, sometimes from only a text description.
Read nextAn AI-generated image is a picture created or changed by AI rather than directly captured by a camera.
Read nextAn AI-generated image is a picture created or changed by AI instead of captured directly by a camera.
Read nextAn AI-generated video is a video created or heavily changed by AI, sometimes showing events that never happened.
Read nextAn AI-generated voice is speech created or copied by AI to sound like a real person or a natural speaker.
Read nextAn API is a way for one computer system or app to talk to another system or app.
Read nextAn API is a way for one piece of software to talk to another piece of software.
Read nextAutocomplete is when a tool predicts and fills in words, names, or phrases as you type.
Read nextA browser extension is a small add-on that changes or adds features to your web browser.
Read nextA browser extension is a small add-on that gives your browser extra features. Some AI extensions can read pages or text.
Read nextA plain-English explanation of browser extensions and why AI extensions need extra caution.
Read nextA browser extension is a small tool added to your web browser that can change or read parts of websites.
Read nextA captcha is a check that tries to tell humans and bots apart.
Read nextA chatbot is a tool that replies in a conversation.
Read nextA simple explanation of AI chatbot memory and why it matters.
Read nextWhat a source means when a chatbot gives links, references, or citations, and why beginners should still check them.
Read nextThe cloud means information or software is stored on internet-connected computers, not only on your device.
Read nextConsent means permission. In AI, it often matters before recording, uploading photos, using someone’s voice, or...
Read nextConsent in AI means permission to use someone’s photo, voice, writing, data, or personal information with an AI tool.
Read nextWhy background information helps AI give better answers.
Read nextA cookie is a small piece of data a website stores in your browser to remember information.
Read nextA data broker is a company that collects, buys, sells, or shares information about people.
Read nextData retention means how long a company or tool keeps information after you enter, upload, or send it.
Read nextData retention means how long a company keeps information after you submit it or use the service.
Read nextData sharing means information is passed from one app, company, tool, person, or system to another.
Read nextWhat data training means when AI companies use information to improve models.
Read nextA deepfake is fake audio, image, or video created or changed with AI.
Read nextDeepfake audio is AI-made or AI-changed sound that can copy a real voice.
Read nextA default setting is the option already chosen unless you change it.
Read nextA default setting is the choice already selected before you change anything.
Read nextYour digital footprint is the trail of information you leave online through posts, accounts, searches, photos, and...
Read nextEncryption is a way to scramble information so only the right person or system can read it.
Read nextEncryption protects information by making it unreadable to people who do not have permission.
Read nextA beginner definition of checking whether an AI answer is true.
Read nextA private word or phrase a family uses to check whether a surprising emergency call is real.
Read nextFine print means the small details in terms, contracts, fees, or warnings.
Read nextA simple definition of generative AI for beginners.
Read nextGeolocation is information about where a device, photo, account, or person is located.
Read nextA hallucination is when AI gives an answer that sounds true but is wrong.
Read nextIdentity verification is a process to prove that you are who you say you are.
Read nextA simple explanation of AI tools that create images.
Read nextData retention means how long a company keeps your information.
Read nextA login code is a temporary number or code used to access an account.
Read nextMetadata is information about a file or message, such as date, author, device, location, or file type.
Read nextMulti-factor authentication means using more than one proof to sign in, such as a password and a code.
Read nextMultimodal AI can work with more than one type of input, such as text, images, audio, or video.
Read nextNotification permission lets an app or website send alerts to your device.
Read nextAn official app is the real app from a bank, store, airline, school, government office, or service provider.
Read nextAn official source is the organization, company, school, bank, government office, or provider responsible for the...
Read nextA one-time code is a temporary login or verification number. It should not be shared with anyone.
Read nextA simple explanation of one-time login and verification codes.
Read nextOpt out means choosing not to participate in a feature, setting, or data use option.
Read nextA password manager is a tool that stores strong passwords so you do not have to remember each one.
Read nextA password manager stores and helps create strong passwords for different accounts.
Read nextPermissions are approvals you give an app, website, or tool to access things like camera, microphone, files,...
Read nextPersonalization means a tool changes results based on your activity, settings, or profile.
Read nextA simple explanation of fake messages that try to steal information.
Read nextA phishing link is a link designed to trick you into entering private information or installing something unsafe.
Read nextMetadata is information about a file, message, or photo, such as date, location, device, or sender.
Read nextA placeholder is fake text like [account number] used so you can get help without sharing private details.
Read nextWhat privacy means when using AI tools, in simple language.
Read nextA privacy placeholder is a fake name or label you use instead of real private information when asking AI for help.
Read nextTerms of service are the rules you agree to when using an app, website, or tool.
Read nextA privacy review is a quick check of what information a tool saves, shares, remembers, or can access.
Read nextA prompt is the instruction or question you give an AI tool.
Read nextA prompt box is the place where you type your question or instruction to an AI tool.
Read nextA prompt box is a place where you type instructions or questions for an AI tool.
Read nextWhat a prompt library is and how beginners can use one.
Read nextPublic Wi-Fi is internet access in places like cafés, airports, hotels, and libraries.
Read nextA safe AI habit is a repeated behavior that lowers risk, such as removing private details and checking facts.
Read nextA safe example is a made-up or non-private sample you use to test AI before using real information.
Read nextA prompt library is a saved collection of useful AI instructions you can reuse.
Read nextScam pressure is language designed to make you act quickly, secretly, or emotionally.
Read nextWhat a scam script is and how AI can make scam messages sound more natural and persuasive.
Read nextTwo-factor authentication adds an extra step, like a code, to protect your account.
Read nextWhat a source means when checking an AI answer.
Read nextA source link is a link to where information came from, such as an article, official page, report, or product page.
Read nextA source link points to where information came from, such as an official page, article, report, or document.
Read nextA source link is a link to where information came from, such as an official page, article, or report.
Read nextSubscription renewal is when a paid service charges again after a period of time.
Read nextSynthetic media means images, audio, video, or text made or changed with AI or computer tools.
Read nextWhat synthetic voice means and how it relates to voice cloning, robocalls, accessibility, and scams.
Read nextWhat terms of service mean when using AI tools and websites.
Read nextA trusted contact is a person you can check with before sending money, sharing codes, or believing urgent messages.
Read nextWhat two-factor authentication means and why it protects accounts.
Read nextTwo-step verification is another name for using a second check when signing in.
Read nextWhat uploading means when an AI tool asks for a file, photo, or document.
Read nextA verification code is a temporary number used to prove account access. Scammers often ask for it.
Read nextA beginner explanation of verification codes, one-time codes, and why you should not share them with callers or chat...
Read nextA verification routine is a repeatable set of steps for checking whether a message, call, link, or request is real.
Read nextA plain-English explanation of AI voice copying and why it matters for scams.
Read nextVoice cloning means AI can copy a person’s voice closely enough to fool some listeners.
Read nextA voiceprint is a digital pattern that can identify or imitate parts of someone’s voice.
Read nextA VPN is a tool that can create a more private connection between your device and the internet.
Read nextA web address is the address of a page or site, often shown at the top of the browser.
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