- "AI Glossary: From Basic to Technical Terms," Hastings Initiative, 2025*
- Includes concepts for understanding the basics of AI, as well as technical terms for understanding more about how AI works
- "How AI Works: An Entirely Nontechnical Explanation of How LLMs Actually Work," Nir Zicherman, 2024
- Easy to follow explanation of how LLMs work using food analogies
- "What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?" IBM, 2024
- Covers artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI concepts, plus benefits, issues, and a historical timeline
- "Agentic AI vs. Generative AI," IBM, 2026
- Overview of the differences between generative AI and agentic AI
- "Exploring the Shift from Traditional to Generative AI," MIT xPRO, 2024
- Details the difference between traditional and generative AI as well as traditional AI’s role in systems we interact with daily
- "How Do AI Models Generate Videos?" MIT Technology Review, 2025
- Explanation of how AI video generation tools work, covering the technical processes behind video creation without excessive complexity
Resources
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