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Understanding AI

The very first thing to know about AI

You will learn the one calm idea to start with, so you feel ready.

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Here is the first thing to know. AI is a friendly helper you talk to by typing. That is the heart of it.

You do not need fancy words. You can write to it like you talk. Plain and simple is fine.

You cannot break it. If an answer is not helpful, just ask again in a new way.

Start small. Ask one easy question today. That is a real first step, and you can do it.

Try this
  1. Open ChatGPT and find the box where you type.
  2. Type one simple question you are curious about.
  3. Read the answer, then feel free to ask more.
A message you can copy

I am brand new to this. Can you say hello and tell me one fun thing you can help me with?

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

Go slow and be kind to yourself. There is no wrong way to start.

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