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30 AI Buzzwords Explained for Entrepreneurs
P.S. You Don’t Need a PhD
AI is the greatest technological transformation since the Internet. However, entrepreneurs seeking to usher in this transformation often get stuck in a swamp of buzzwords and technical jargon. In this article, I’ll explain the most essential AI terms entrepreneurs need to know without getting lost in the weeds.
1) Large Language Model (LLM)
Software that can perform arbitrary tasks via natural language
LLMs are the technology behind most of the AI innovations and applications we see today [1]. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, and Lovable are all built on top of LLMs.
2) Prompt
A request you pass to an LLM
Prompts are the inputs we pass to LLMs. A key feature that distinguishes them from inputs we give traditional software systems is their flexibility.
In other words, we can prompt a model to perform a single task in countless ways. Here are three…
