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Generative AI: definition, concept, and examples

by KPSG Editor

20 July 2024

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Definition of Generative AI

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, such as text, images, sound, and various other types of data.

From its history, Generative AI was first introduced in 1960 in the form of chatbot. However, it was only in 2014 that this technology began to develop further due to the introduction of generative adversarial network or GANs, which is a type of algorithm machine learning or deep learning

In general, generative AI differs from traditional AI. While previous AI focused on analysis and decision-making, generative AI is better known as a tool for creating content or new creations. This technology utilizes large amounts of data for training purposes, then predicts specific elements (text, pixels, sound) to generate new content or creations.

Advantages and Benefits of Generative AI for Various Industries

Following are some of the benefits of Generative AI for various fields and industries.

Retail and E-commerce

The retail and e-commerce industries are rapidly evolving. Generative AI can now assist these industries with support, AI-based product searches, and even conversations about specific product features. Using this technology can significantly improve the customer experience. 

Healthcare 

In the healthcare industry, AI is widely used to assist in a variety of ways. Examples include chatbot support, analysis and initial diagnosis, and training and simulation.

BFSI (Banking, Financial services and Insurance)

As it develops, the BFSI industry is also making extensive use of Generative AI. The most common benefits we see include machine learning-based technical support and AI bots, financial planning recommendations, and internal audits.

Automotive

Some of the key benefits of generative AI in the automotive industry include product recommendations for customers. Furthermore, the automotive industry can also make business processes more effective and efficient. By leveraging this technology, the automotive industry can achieve long-term benefits. 

FMCG

FMCG is one sector that has been significantly impacted by AI technology. Some examples of its benefits include product development, effective marketing, demand and product forecasting, and logistics and warehousing.

Government

Generative AI chatbots are also widely used by governments. With the help of AI, governments can expedite communication with the public. Information can be easily accessed by the public, thereby increasing public satisfaction.

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How Generative AI Works

How Generative AI Works

The way generative AI works itself starts from a prompt or commands, whether in the form of text, images, videos, or any other commands that can be processed by the AI system. Once these commands are entered, the algorithm will generate new content according to the commands. The output and results can range from solutions to problems to replicas that look and sound exactly like a person's photo or voice. 

Early versions of Generative AI required data to be sent to an API through a very complicated process. Developers and programmers had to have a deep understanding of various systems and applications using programming languages such as Python.

For now, generative AI has rapidly developed to become easier to use with plain language without having to input programming language. In addition, we can also provide custom feedback such as using style, tone, and various desired elements to produce content according to our preferences.

Generative AI Models and Techniques

In general, generative AI models combine AI algorithms to repurpose and reprocess content. For example, to generate text or sentences, Natural Language Processing is one technique that can be used to produce other sentences, entities, and so on. The same applies to images that are converted into various visual elements.

In its development, there is a technique used to refine the results, namely GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks). This technique is a neural network model used to generate content from specific commands. GANs is a neural network technique with a decoder and encoder so that it can generate data trained by AI realistically.

Some current examples include Google's Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT), OpenAI's GPT, and Google AlphaFold. These examples are the result of neural networks that can generate new content from a prompt or command.

Examples of Interfaces and Interfaces

Some of us may be familiar with Chat GPT, Dall-E, and Bard. These three are popular examples of Generative AI interfaces. They make it easy for us to create various types of content using only simple commands.

  • Dall-E: Created based on OpenAI GPT with a large amount of training data in the form of images and their descriptions.
  • ChatGPT: One of the most popular AI chatbots since November 2022. Created based on the implementation of Open AI's GPT-3.5 (free version) and GPT 4.0 (paid version).
  • Bard: Google Bard is based on the LaMDA large language model. Bard is one of the early interface versions from tech giant Google that uses various techniques to process text and language.

Application of Generative AI

Generative Artificial Intelligence can be applied to various aspects of life, industry, and work. Currently, this technology is becoming more accessible to everyone, so its use is unlimited for various purposes. Some examples of its application can be seen below:

  • Chatbot: In the world of customer service and technical support, AI Chatbots can be used to improve service quality and customer experience.
  • Content creation: When it comes to content creation, GAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) can currently generate content ranging from articles to text-based social media posts.
  • Media Creation and Editing: Audio, video, and image media are also easier to create using GenAI. We can produce output according to our preferences.
  • 3D Modeling: Generative AI has also been applied in the world of architecture to produce realistic 3D models.
  • Programming Code: OpenAI Copilot and Codex can generate programming code for new applications without requiring in-depth knowledge of programming languages.

Conclusion

The development of AI is inevitable in an increasingly modern world. Generative AI can be used for various purposes, including developing a company's customer experience. However, there are also several side effects of AI development, where misuse often occurs. 

KPSG itself utilizes AI technology developments to help develop companies, especially to improve customer experience. Contact us to utilize AI technology to develop your business for the better.

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