diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1b47f15705bb..2fa056f84fa6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -54,3 +54,5 @@ python_files/tests/*/.data/.coverage*
 python_files/tests/*/.data/*/.coverage*
 src/testTestingRootWkspc/coverageWorkspace/.coverage
 
+# ignore ai artifacts generated and placed in this folder
+ai-artifacts/*