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The only AI glossary you’ll need this year

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.

TechCrunch AI· Natasha Lomas, Romain Dillet, Kyle Wiggers, Lucas Ropek·Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM UTC
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