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Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know

TechCrunchMonday, September 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM

RedScroll Brief

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.

RedScroll Signal

Impact
High
Category
Technology
Market relevance
Moderate
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Opaque and Technology.

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What happened

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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  1. TechCrunch published: Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know

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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Opaque and Technology.

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