Review Geek - What Is Generative AI?

March 29, 2023

AI products such as ChatGPT, the new Bing, and Google’s Bard have dominated the headlines in 2023. People have been using them for all kinds of things, from chatting to helping with writing and even making brand-new images. All simply by telling the AI what they want to see. These new services utilize “Generative AI” to create new content from prompts. But what does that mean? In our top story, I break down what generative AI is, how it works, what it can be used for, and if we have anything to worry about with the rise of the new technology.

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• Eve launches Matter-Enabled product line.
• … and more!

— Danny

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