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[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 days ago

Your pedantry is acknowledged and appreciated, but everyone knows exactly what they meant including you. Languages evolve and words' meanings change and evolve over time.

Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ai

Quote, some emphasis mine:

artificial intelligence

[...]

specifically : a program or set of programs developed using tools (such as machine learning and neural networks) and used to generate content, analyze complex patterns (as in speech or digital images), or automate complex tasks

see also generative AI