artificial

[ahr-tuh-fish-uhl] / ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

made by humans; not natural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

man-made synthetic unnatural

STRONG

counterfeit ersatz factitious manufactured

WEAK

faked false imitation mock not genuine plastic simulated substitute

Antonyms

STRONGEST

genuine natural real

STRONG

native

ADJECTIVE

fake; imitation

Synonyms

STRONG

unreal

WEAK

bogus counterfeit ersatz fabricated factitious faked false hyped-up manufactured mock phony plastic sham simulated specious spurious substitute synthetic unnatural

Antonyms

WEAK

genuine natural real unaffected unpretentious

ADJECTIVE

pretended; affected

Synonyms

WEAK

assumed contrived false feigned forced hollow insincere labored mannered meretricious phony put on spurious theatrical unnatural

Antonyms

WEAK

genuine natural real unaffected unpretentious

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You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with generative artificial intelligence being used to create an increasing amount of content on the internet.

From MarketWatch

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From Barron's

Instead of paying out surplus cash, they invest hand-over-fist in trendy projects and questionable acquisitions, most recently in artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

Ms. Parton, with her artificial enhancements and natural intelligence, puts AI in a new light.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a master plan released over summer, the company laid out a vision in which artificial intelligence, robotics and energy storage systems eliminate scarcity.

From The Wall Street Journal

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