![[Feature Image] Two learners study types of generative models and generative adversarial networks as part of their coursework.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1e0ULooYrpajFit5HOpK3I/9a57c035dab62ae6704c74ea56807e54/GettyImages-1425190027.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Types of Generative Models
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models understand patterns and generate new text, images, videos, code, and more based on the patterns learned by studying training data. Explore different types of generative models and their applications.
April 26, 2025
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![[Featured Image] A person sits at a desk and works on their laptop using generative AI to create content for their website.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7yiPgoWB1FzwsBl34YJLN9/d90eff87ebb9f53905a1c8f095be9a8c/GettyImages-1513343950.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A college student uses room-scale VR as part of their immersive lesson during online study.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7kEPr1IeIOsUCYy9FHRr1g/5627d72ea26daa2c2b11b37841b40e36/GettyImages-1322226152.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)



![[Featured Image] A learner sees how to humanize AI content while fact-checking AI-generated content on their laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5PCe9DtoE05o5XWTPhKemd/d4dd65b7090920ac3da1c866520dd9b9/GettyImages-1438185782.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] A learner explores Claud AI vs. ChatGPT on a desktop computer to assess the strengths of each generative AI model.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3JUhfpqG4PMSxS2RP38AQa/f61eb30704c4e5dfe058d445376e7b37/GettyImages-1313131469.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person working in a finance office is tracking data using machine learning programs.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3Knj08F5KLlhf5sLTgqYjz/7bb812d1ec5f7abf21e78cab2677e431/GettyImages-909541482.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] Using AI tools for teachers, one educator plans immersive, innovative learning experiences for their class.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5Jaebn4PmRdZcTqIQ26szX/23f5d9a77bda2fa8b87cd2a99753cf7d/GettyImages-2193985159.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two cybersecurity professionals discuss the implementation of AI in their work.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4EoAACzhlsaf88FKBFu5Na/77e8e4a4eede7e50691c7f17b25988a4/GettyImages-2099147743.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A programmer smiling in a workplace environment, surrounded by computers, while working on AI-generated text and machine learning models.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4WshtlKKE7jAoRlJb3BCpT/0ec263544c0451bd41573bca3de0455c/GettyImages-2191995718.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] Three learners debate “What is a transformer model” as they study for a course in which they’re learning about its use.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/IFxegHVeUYlLSxY2A7nz3/b57ee36c1a8a113b4b8a23ebb7def748/GettyImages-671372093__1_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image]: A person with a laptop using their sales skills to recommend AI tools to two clients.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5AnalpZlmJ0N5AaMfRvOF9/9fdf218267993adb585ebe71c06515de/GettyImages-1441231058.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Developers collaborating in front of a computer screen filled with code, discussing how natural language processing works.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6e9NXGf05umWVSJv225BWw/46392865567007821d363ff2c45f185e/GettyImages-1533018004.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
