Generative AI & LLMs
Natural language generation
Using computers to write language from information or instructions.
Example
A reporting tool writes a short explanation of sales figures.
Why people use it
It makes readable explanations from information that might otherwise remain in tables or records.
What you'll hear
“Turn these figures into a short explanation.”
What this means for you
Check that its wording accurately reflects the original figures.
Can you control it?
Developer-only
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Does natural language generation require a large language AI system?
- No. Templates and other methods can also generate language.
- Can it change the meaning of a number?
- Yes. The wording might describe a decrease as an increase or confuse a total with an average.
- Does natural wording mean a person wrote it?
- No. Automatically generated writing can sound ordinary and fluent.