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The language of AI,
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A field guide to the words changing how we build, work and think—from token and transformer to AI agents and vibe coding.
463 terms
10 topics
1847–2026 timeline
Latest update · October 2026
New in the AI Dictionary
Fresh language for the newest shifts in AI, explained without the jargon.
agentic threat actor
a cyberthreat operator or operation in which an AI agent autonomously plans, selects tools, executes, evaluates, and adapts multiple stages of an attack with limited human direction
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agentic ransomware
a ransomware operation in which an AI agent autonomously carries out multiple attack stages, such as reconnaissance, credential theft, lateral movement, data encryption, and preparation of an extortion demand
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AI loss of control
the risk or condition in which humans can no longer reliably direct, modify, contain, or shut down an AI system, and regaining control is extremely difficult or impossible
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AI regulatory sandbox
a controlled, usually time-limited program in which developers can build or test an AI system under the supervision of regulators, with agreed safeguards, reporting duties, guidance, and sometimes temporary regulatory flexibility
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