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What are vision language models (VLMs)?

Vision language models (VLMs) are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) model that can understand and generate text about images.

By Alexander Gillis, George Lawton • Jan. 17, 2025

What is chain-of-thought prompting (CoT)? Examples and benefits

Chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting is a prompt engineering technique that aims to improve language models' performance on tasks requiring logic, calculation and decision-making by structuring the input prompt in a way that mimics human reasoning.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Lev Craig • Jan. 13, 2025

What is semantic search?

Semantic search is a data searching technique that uses natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning algorithms to improve the accuracy of search results by considering the searcher's intent and the contextual meaning of the terms used in their query.

By Alexander Gillis, Lev Craig • Jan. 10, 2025

Implications of Apple AI generating false news summaries

The hallucinations show a deeper issue with generative technology and provide an opportunity for publishers to guide tech companies into refining their models and products.

By Esther Shittu • Jan. 8, 2025

What is artificial superintelligence (ASI)?

Artificial superintelligence (ASI) is a hypothetical software-based system with intellectual powers beyond those of humans across a comprehensive range of categories and fields of endeavor.

By Alexander Gillis, Nick Barney • Jan. 7, 2025

What is LangChain and how to use it: A guide

LangChain is an open source framework that enables software developers working with artificial intelligence (AI) and its machine learning subset to combine large language models with other external components to develop LLM-powered applications.

By Kinza Yasar, Cameron Hashemi-Pour • Jan. 2, 2025

Autonomous AI agents on the rise

The buzz around the new technology has grown in the past few months. Experts believe excitement will not wane. Applications of the technology may change.

By Esther Shittu , Shaun Sutner • Jan. 2, 2025

What is quantum superposition?

Quantum superposition is the ability of a quantum system to act as if it is in multiple states at the same time until it is measured.

By Gavin Wright • Dec. 23, 2024

What is quantum theory?

Quantum theory, or quantum mechanics, is the theoretical basis of modern physics that explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy on the subatomic level.

By Gavin Wright • Dec. 23, 2024

The year in AI: Catch up on the top AI news of 2024

As the new year approaches, the pace of AI development shows no signs of letting up. Get up to speed for 2025 by catching up on TechTarget Editorial's top AI news stories from 2024.

By Olivia Wisbey • Dec. 20, 2024

The evolution of generative AI for the artist

At the start of the hype era of image-generating tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney, many feared creatives would lose their jobs. Two years later, things are different.

By Esther Shittu • Dec. 12, 2024

How AI agents are the next wave of generative technology

As agentic technology grows more popular, some are optimistic about what appears to be the next phase of AI. However, there are concerns about the tasks agents are doing.

By Esther Shittu • Dec. 11, 2024

Compare PyTorch vs. TensorFlow for AI and machine learning

PyTorch and TensorFlow are both dependable open source frameworks for AI and machine learning. Deciding which to use for your project comes down to your use case and priorities.

By Chris Tozzi • Dec. 11, 2024

Moveworks uses AI to grow its employee automation platform

The vendor started in 2019 with the early Google BERT language model. It later used GPT-2 for synthetic data generation. Now, it provides agentic AI-building capabilities.

By Esther Shittu , Shaun Sutner • Dec. 10, 2024

JPMorganChase, NFL, Georgia-Pacific share GenAI ups, downs

Enterprises share how they've used GenAI to transform operations, boost revenue, and find new opportunities.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 6, 2024

What is a collaborative robot (cobot)?

A collaborative robot, also known as a cobot, is an industrial robot that can safely operate alongside humans in a shared workspace.

By Kinza Yasar • Dec. 6, 2024

What is augmented intelligence?

Augmented intelligence is the use of technology to enhance a human's ability to execute tasks, perform analysis and make decisions.

By Alexander Gillis, George Lawton • Nov. 26, 2024

What is a convolutional neural network (CNN)?

A convolutional neural network (CNN) is a category of machine learning model. Specifically, it is a type of deep learning algorithm that is well suited to analyzing visual data.

By Rahul Awati, Alexander Gillis, Lev Craig • Nov. 25, 2024

Embedding models for semantic search: A guide

Embedding models in semantic search are changing how we interact with information by going beyond keyword matching to capture meaning and relationships in text and other data.

By George Lawton • Nov. 22, 2024

What is neuro-symbolic AI?

Neuro-symbolic AI combines neural networks with rules-based symbolic processing techniques to improve artificial intelligence systems' accuracy, explainability and precision.

By George Lawton • Nov. 21, 2024

What is Q-learning?

Q-learning is a machine learning approach that enables a model to iteratively learn and improve over time by taking the correct action.

By Sean Kerner • Nov. 21, 2024

What is Dall-E and how does it work?

Dall-E is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology that enables users to create images by submitting text-based prompts.

By Robert Sheldon , Sean Kerner • Nov. 21, 2024

What is computational linguistics? Definition and career info

Computational linguistics (CL) is the application of computer science to the analysis and comprehension of written and spoken language.

By Corinne Bernstein, Alexander Gillis, Kinza Yasar • Nov. 21, 2024

What is autonomous AI?

Autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of AI in which systems and tools are advanced enough to act with limited human oversight and involvement.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour • Nov. 21, 2024

What is a knowledge graph in ML (machine learning)?

In the realm of machine learning (ML), a knowledge graph is a graphical representation that captures the connections between different entities.

By Kinza Yasar • Nov. 21, 2024