Multimodal AI
An AI system that can understand and generate multiple types of data, such as text, images, and audio, all at the same time.
In Plain English
Multimodal AI is like a person who can see, hear, and speak, rather than just read and write. Older AI could only handle text, but multimodal AI can look at a photo, listen to a voice clip, and write a summary about both. This makes interacting with the AI feel much more natural and human-like. For example, you can show it a picture of the ingredients in your fridge and ask it to speak a recipe to you.
Real-World Example
Uploading a photo of a broken bicycle chain to an AI app and asking, "How do I fix this?"