A brief overview of some terms relating to data and health

Generative AI is a type of technology that can create things, like text, images, music, or even videos. It works by learning patterns from examples and then using that knowledge to make something new. Think of it like a super-advanced creative assistant. It doesn't "think" like a person, but it’s great at spotting patterns and mimicking them to generate content that feels human-made. For example: If you give it lots of pictures of cats, it can learn what cats look like and draw a completely new picture of a cat. If you feed it text, it can learn how sentences are structured and help you write an email, a story, or even answer questions.