computergenerated

Computergenerated, often written as computer-generated or computer generated, refers to content or results produced by computer software rather than directly by human hands. It encompasses a wide range of media, including text, images, audio, simulations, and interactive experiences. The term is typically used to distinguish machine-made outputs from materials crafted manually, though human oversight is often involved in design, selection, or curation.

Common examples include computer-generated imagery (CGI) used in film and advertising; computer-generated text produced by natural language generation systems; algorithmically created music and sound effects; and procedurally generated game worlds and textures. In research, computergenerated data may refer to simulated datasets used to test theories or software.

Techniques span template-based generation, rule-based systems, procedural generation, and modern artificial intelligence approaches such as statistical models and deep learning. Tools may create content autonomously or assist human creators, enabling scalable production and dynamic customization. The line between computergenerated output and human-authored creation can be blurred when human guidance shapes the objective, constraints, and selection from generated options.

Ethical and legal considerations include questions of authorship attribution, copyright, authenticity, and the potential for deception, as in deepfakes or misinformation. Standards for labeling computergenerated content and ensuring traceability are ongoing areas of policy and research. Advances continue to expand the reach and realism of computergenerated content across media and applications.