Learn AI in plain words

Short, honest guides for people who were put off by the jargon. No tech background needed.

• New · free tool: write a good question for ChatGPT in one minuteFill in four plain boxes (who it is for, what you want, the details, the format) and copy a ready question for ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude. No sign-up.
• How to start with AI when you know nothingThe plain, honest answer to the question beginners ask most: how do I actually start with AI if I have no tech background? One tool, one task, and the two things that go wrong.
• Can AI actually do work on its own?Everyone suddenly says "AI agents". Here is what that really means for an ordinary person, with one real example of an agent quietly doing a job right now.
• What is AI, explained simplyA plain-English answer to what AI actually is, in kitchen-table words. No tech background needed.
• How to use ChatGPT for beginnersA calm, plain-language guide to using ChatGPT for the first time. What to type, how to follow up, and when not to trust it.
• Is AI hard to learn?If you feel behind on AI, you are not the problem. Here is why it is easier to learn than people make it sound.
• How to write a good AI prompt (five examples you can copy)A good prompt has four parts: who you are, what you want, the details and the format. Five copy-and-paste examples for everyday jobs.
• Can you trust what AI tells you? How to check an answer in two minutesAI can sound sure and still be wrong. A two-minute check for anything that matters: ask for sources, verify names and numbers, and compare with one trusted site.
• Is it safe to put personal information into ChatGPT or other AI tools?What not to paste into an AI chat, how to check your privacy settings and a simple habit: replace names and numbers before you paste.
• Free ways to use AI today (and what the free versions can and cannot do)You can do a lot with AI without paying: writing help, explanations, planning and translating. What free plans usually limit, and when paying might make sense.
• AI for a small business: what to try in your first weekFive low-risk jobs a small business owner can hand to AI this week: customer emails, product descriptions, meeting notes, social posts and a simple FAQ.
• ChatGPT or Google: when to ask an AI and when to searchUse an AI for drafting, explaining and planning. Use a search engine for facts that change, official pages and anything you need to verify.
• AI for older adults: a gentle way to get startedA calm first session with an AI assistant for people who did not grow up with computers: what to type, what to expect and how to avoid scams.
• How to use AI to write emails faster (without sounding like a robot)A three-step method for faster emails: give it the points, ask for your tone, then edit the first and last lines yourself. Includes a template to copy.
• What AI cannot do (yet): five honest limitsAI is useful, but it has limits: it can be wrong, it does not know your situation, it lacks judgement, it cannot take responsibility and it can be out of date.