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Readthrough: What Even Is “AI”? Defining Key Terms in Plain Language

Matt Stauffer — Apr 21, 2026 — talk

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This video walks through foundational AI terminology for software developers, explaining the critical distinction between practical AI (the LLMs we use daily) and theoretical AI (AGI and ASI, which don't exist yet). Matt Stauffer reads through a Tighten blog post that provides a shared vocabulary for discussing AI concepts without confusing different ideas. The video is designed for developers who want to understand what AI terminology actually means in practice.