AI Wiki
The basic terms of AI
Clearly explained for decision-makers, backed by what our sources report every day.
- USDWhat an AI model costs todayPrices of the major models per million tokens, updated every day.
- TOPThe most used open AI modelsThe thirty most downloaded open models this month, with licences.
- NEWNew AI research todayThe day's new AI papers on arXiv, by field, each linked.
- LLMLarge language model (LLM)A large language model is a neural network trained on very large amounts of text that generates, summarises and translates language.
- AGTAI agentAn AI agent pursues a goal over several steps on its own: it plans, uses tools such as a browser, email or software interfaces, and checks its result.
- EUEU AI ActThe EU AI Act classifies AI systems by risk and attaches obligations to each class: transparency, documentation, human oversight and, for high-risk systems, a conformity assessment.
- GENGenerative AIGenerative AI creates new content — text, images, sound, video, code — from learned patterns.
- GPUCompute and AI chipsAI models are trained and run on specialised chips, mostly graphics processors in large data centres.
- OSSOpen modelsOpen models publish their weights, so companies can run and adapt them themselves.
- SECAI safetyAI safety covers two questions: whether a model behaves as intended, and whether it is protected against misuse.
- GDPRData protection and AIAnyone processing personal data with AI remains bound by the GDPR: purpose limitation, legal basis, the right of access.