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Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.

Opaque recurrence is a reasoning technique employed in OpenAI's latest Astra model, which has caused concern among AI safety experts. This glossary aims to provide clear, plain-English explanations of the most commonly encountered AI terms. It is a living document that will be regularly updated as the field progresses.

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