A glossary of AI terms, from 'opaque recurrence' to other key phrases

TechCrunch AI published a glossary on September 7, compiling definitions of terms that have entered common usage alongside the growth of artificial intelligence products, including “opaque recurrence.”

According to the outlet, the guide was compiled in response to the volume of new vocabulary and slang that has accompanied the technology’s rise. The stated aim is to help readers parse terminology they are likely to encounter in AI-related discussion.

The published summary describes the glossary as covering “some of the most important words and phrases” now in circulation, without a public breakdown of the full list of entries provided in the source material reviewed here.

TechCrunch frames the resource as a reference document rather than a reported story, intended for readers navigating a fast-moving technical and cultural vocabulary. The outlet did not attribute the compiled definitions to named linguists, engineers, or companies, and no direct quotations from a glossary entry were included in the material available for this summary.

The publication’s own framing, as reflected in the accompanying description, holds that the rapid evolution of AI terminology makes such reference material useful for understanding ongoing conversation in the field. No further sourcing, methodology for term selection, or update schedule was specified in the available record.