AI

Plain-language definitions of AI terms. 7 terms.

• AI Agent

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  An AI agent is a software system that uses AI to perform tasks or make decisions, often in a way that is similar to how humans would. They can be used to automate repetitive tasks, provide recommendations, or even make decisions in real-time.

• AI Slop

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  • Content Creation

  Low-effort, mass-produced content cranked out by AI with little quality control. Think generic blog posts, repetitive social media content, or weird AI-generated images flooding the internet.

• LLM (Large Language Model)

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  A large language model (LLM) is an AI trained on vast amounts of text to understand meaning, context, and patterns in language, allowing it to generate useful, human-readable responses.

• LLM Context

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  The context is the information that is provided to the LLM to help it generate a response. It can include the previous messages in the conversation, the user's intent, and the relevant information from the user's profile.

• LLM Prompt

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  An LLM prompt is the input or instruction given to a large language model that tells it what to do or generate, such as answering a question, writing text, or analyzing information.

• MCP (Model Context Protocol)

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  The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a universal standard that lets AI systems use tools and interact with external applications, databases, and APIs through a common framework.

• MCP Server

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  An MCP server is a system that implements the Model Context Protocol, managing and routing requests between an AI and external tools, applications, or data sources so the AI can use them through a common interface.

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