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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.
548 terms
10 topics
1847–2026 timeline
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Clear words. Useful context.
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Plain English firstThe definition comes before the jargon.
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Usage over hypeEstablished meanings are separated from new or informal ones.
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Latest update · October 2026
New in the AI Dictionary
Fresh language for the newest shifts in AI, explained without the jargon.
AI anxiety
fear, stress, or unease caused by artificial intelligence, especially uncertainty about learning to use it, losing work or skills, depending on it, or being unable to control its effects
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compounding error
the accumulation or amplification of mistakes across the steps of an AI workflow, so that an early wrong assumption, tool result, or action makes later failures more likely and reduces the reliability of the final outcome
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algorithmic management
the use of software and data-driven procedures to assign, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, reward, or discipline workers, either by supporting human managers or automating parts of management
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meta-work
the work of preparing, directing, monitoring, reviewing, and improving AI agents or automated workflows instead of performing the underlying task directly
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