Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ai washing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.88 in modern English

Syllables: ai wash-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The deceptive marketing of a product or a service by overstating its use of artificial intelligence.

Uncountable

noun

The use of artificial intelligence as an excuse for corporate measures such as layoffs.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Some experts have questioned whether the technology is the real source of the job reductions, saying some companies could be “AI-washing,” or blaming layoffs on the new technology to cover up cost-cutting efforts or other issues with their businesses."

Etymology

From AI + -wash + -ing.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

AI-washing (alternative)

Questions

What does ai washing mean?: The deceptive marketing of a product or a service by overstating its use of artificial intelligence.
Where does ai washing come from?: From AI + -wash + -ing.

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