TechCrunch publishes AI glossary explaining "opaque recurrence" and other emerging terms

TechCrunch today publishes a glossary of AI terminology, introducing concepts like “opaque recurrence” to help readers navigate fast-evolving jargon across products and policy. The list lands as AI discussions accelerate across policy, investment, product launches, and workplace adoption, where unclear language can skew decisions and overstate capabilities. Clear definitions aim to bridge gaps between researchers, regulators, and users, reducing confusion that fuels hype cycles and backlash.

According to TechCrunch, the glossary compiles concise explanations for widely used and emerging terms, prioritizing plain-language descriptions and context where helpful. It highlights phrases circulating in machine learning research and developer communities, while noting where meanings diverge from everyday usage and regulatory norms. Watch for how companies, educators, and policymakers adopt or contest these definitions in upcoming guidance, documentation, standards efforts, and public debates. [Developing. This article will be updated.]