What Generative Artificial Intelligence Means for Terminological Definitions

This paper examines the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on the creation and consumption of terminological definitions. GenAI tools like ChatGPT present a mix of benefits and drawbacks compared to traditional terminological resources. ChatGPT excels in providing context-specific meanings in an interactive and customized fashion but faces challenges with accuracy. Terminological definitions in recognized resources will likely survive because of their reliability. From the point of view of the terminologist, tools like ChatGPT enable AI-assisted terminography, including post-editing terminography, as an approach blending AI efficiency with human expertise for faster definition creation.