Google Cloud Generative AI Leader glossary of generative AI, business value, risk, and governance terms.
Use this glossary when Google Cloud Generative AI Leader (GenAI Leader) terms start to blur together. The goal is practical recognition, not encyclopedia coverage.
| Term | Exam meaning |
|---|---|
| Gemini | Google family of generative AI models and experiences. |
| Vertex AI | Google Cloud platform for building and managing AI and ML solutions. |
| Grounding | Connecting model output to trusted external information. |
| Embedding | Vector representation used for semantic similarity. |
| Responsible AI | Practices for safe, fair, private, transparent, and accountable AI use. |
| Human review | Process where people inspect or approve AI output before action. |
| Pair | How to separate them |
|---|---|
| GenAI fundamentals vs Google Cloud AI offerings | Ask which layer the scenario is testing, then match the answer to that layer only. |
| Control vs evidence | A control changes behavior; evidence proves behavior or supports investigation. |
| Managed service vs custom build | Managed services win for lower operational effort unless the requirement needs unsupported customization. |
| Prevention vs detection | Prevention blocks or reduces a bad event; detection finds or reports that it happened. |
Do not memorize terms in isolation. For each term, write one scenario where it is the best answer, one scenario where it is a distractor, and one signal that proves it worked.