Writing AI Prompts For Dummies

Chapter 2

Exploring Types of Generative AI Output

IN THIS CHAPTER

Understanding natural language generation

Creating AI images

Making editing videos easier

Have you ever wondered how AI can create text content or videos? The answer is generative AI (GenAI), a constantly evolving tool, supplying a diverse range of outputs. Understanding the types of outputs that GenAI can produce is a must for businesspeople involved in technology, marketing, and many other fields.

This chapter looks at how GenAI works its magic. We look at how it generates text, images, music, and more. We also learn about how different tools help AI do its job. Most important, we explain how to select the right AI tool for your needs so you understand what AI can accomplish and how to use it effectively.

Understanding Text Generation Techniques

If you want AI to create text for you, there are four main ways it can accomplish this task. The two more basic methods are the template-based method and the freeform method. On the more sophisticated and robust side are natural language generation (NLG) and text summarization. Each of these methods has its own strengths and weaknesses. In the following sections, we look ...