Generative AI sets itself apart from other forms of machine learning by producing new data in various media forms. It uses artificial neural networks, inspired by brain architecture, to model complex relationships and patterns through exposure to examples rather than explicit programming. The output is refined through reinforcement learning with human feedback, and transformer-based models form the backbone of most modern generative AI models. Large language models are a type of generative AI that produces text in response to prompts, trained on enormous volumes of data collected from across the internet. Generative AI fundamentally does not have consciousness or emotions, but its distinctive nature marks a significant departure from other forms of artificial intelligence, expanding possibilities for creativity and problem-solving.