The words people are actually using about AI right now, from coding-agent jargon to office slang. Each entry gives a plain definition, a usage example, and roughly when the term caught on.
Computer systems that do things we'd normally say take human intelligence: understanding and writing language, recognizing images and speech, making predictions and decisions, and getting better from experience. It's an umbrella term, not one technology. Today, when people say "AI" they almost always mean systems built with machine learning, and most often the generative AI behind chatbots and agents.
“The scheduling tool uses AI” could mean anything from a simple prediction model to a full agent, so it's worth asking which kind.
The words you need to follow a news story or a work meeting about AI. Start here.
Builder jargon, industry terms, and newer slang for when you want to go further.