AI Tools explained simply

This category explains the tools, components, and systems people hear about when using or building with AI.

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What is an API?

A beginner-friendly explanation of APIs and how apps and AI tools connect to each other.

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What is an embedding?

A plain-English explanation of embeddings and how AI turns meaning into numbers.

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What is a vector database?

A beginner-friendly explanation of vector databases and why they are used in AI search systems.

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What is inference in AI?

A simple explanation of inference and what happens when an AI model actually produces an answer.