There are various metaphors to describe AI, such as the 'black box' and the 'parrot,' but one that is well-known is the 'language calculator' metaphor popularized by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Eldin Mirak ...

Attempts at communicating what generative artificial intelligence (AI) is and what it does have produced a range of metaphors and analogies. From a “black box” to “autocomplete on steroids”, a “parrot ...