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.
What is an embedding?
A plain-English explanation of embeddings and how AI turns meaning into numbers.
What is a vector database?
A beginner-friendly explanation of vector databases and why they are used in AI search systems.
What is inference in AI?
A simple explanation of inference and what happens when an AI model actually produces an answer.
What is an API?
A beginner-friendly explanation of APIs and how apps and AI tools connect to each other.
What is an embedding?
A plain-English explanation of embeddings and how AI turns meaning into numbers.
What is a vector database?
A beginner-friendly explanation of vector databases and why they are used in AI search systems.
What is inference in AI?
A simple explanation of inference and what happens when an AI model actually produces an answer.