Overview
- Defined by Collins as using artificial intelligence to turn natural language into computer code, the term points to easier entry into programming.
- Lexicographers report a surge in usage since its first appearance in February, with attribution to AI researcher Andrej Karpathy.
- Collins based the selection on evidence from its 24‑billion‑word Collins Corpus, which tracks language across media and social platforms.
- Managing director Alex Beecroft says the choice signals a shift in software development as natural language reshapes how people interact with computers.
- Other notable entries include biohacking, clanker (popularised by Star Wars: The Clone Wars), aura farming (boosted by the viral “boat kid” video), broligarchy, HENRY, micro-retirement, coolcation, taskmasking, and glaze.