> Think of it as encoding followed by decoding where encoding reduces an image to a 'prompt' and decoding a generation of a new image from that prompt. This is

> Think of it as encoding followed by decoding where encoding reduces an image to a 'prompt' and decoding a generation of a new image from that prompt. This is exactly the type of metaphor where the fact that it's a metaphor doesn't survive very long, while also not even being necessary in the first place. So on the contrary, I hope this thought doesn't spread. > 'AI' There's no reason for the apostrophes. It's an application of the field, named just that since 1956, 70 years ago. In agreement with your concerns though.