Free AI Lessons

22 lessons across 6 topics. Everything you need to understand AI, written in plain English with no jargon.

Module 1

What Is AI, Actually?

No robots, no sci-fi. Just a clear explanation of what's actually happening when AI does something impressive.

It's not a robot. It's not magic. Here's what it actually is. 4 min read How it learned everything it knows 3 min read The robot misconception 4 min read Why is everyone talking about it now? 3 min read

Module 2

ChatGPT & Friends

ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot. Why there are so many, what the differences are, and which ones are actually worth trying.

ChatGPT didn't invent AI. It just made it impossible to ignore. 4 min read The others: Gemini, Copilot, Claude 3 min read When it's wrong and doesn't know it 3 min read Does it matter which one you use? How to choose. 4 min read

Module 3

How to Actually Use It

The difference between a bad prompt and a good one. How to get AI to be useful instead of just impressive.

Talking to AI is a skill. Here's the one thing that changes everything. 4 min read Ask it to explain things like you're five 3 min read When to trust it and when to double-check 3 min read Five things to try this week 3 min read

Module 4

Should You Trust It?

When AI is helpful and when it's confidently wrong. The simple habit that keeps you safe.

The confidence problem 3 min read AI and your privacy, what you should know 3 min read Scams, fakes, and things to watch for 4 min read

Module 5

AI in Your Daily Life

Practical ways AI is already around you, and how to make it work for you instead of just happening to you.

AI you're already using without realizing it 3 min read Three things AI is genuinely great at 3 min read The question that matters most 3 min read The companies behind AI, who they are and what they want. 4 min read

Module 6

What's Coming Next

Where AI is headed, what it means for your life, and how to stay informed without getting overwhelmed.

What AI can't do (yet) 3 min read How to stay informed without getting overwhelmed 3 min read You're not behind. Here's where to go from here. 4 min read

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