Class 1: Intro to AI No Tech Degree Required
A friendly first step into AI. You'll find out what AI really is, where you already use it, and how to try it safely, with simple examples you can copy tonight. No jargon, no pressure, and no question is too basic.
What you'll learn
- What AI actually is, in plain English
- The AI you already use every day
- What AI can and can't do, and why it makes mistakes
- Meet the free chatbots: ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Grok
- How to talk to AI to get better answers, with a live demo
- Easy ways to use AI at home and at work
- How to stay safe from scams, deepfakes and voice-clone calls
- Three starter prompts to try tonight
Who it's for
- Total beginnersYou've barely used AI, or never have. Perfect.
- Small business ownersYou want to save time on emails, posts and quotes.
- Seniors and familiesYou want to feel comfortable and stay safe.
- Format
- Beginner workshop, about 45–60 minutes
- Level
- No experience needed
- Materials
- 13 slides with speaker notes
- Cost
- Free
The PowerPoint file opens in PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote and includes speaker notes, so you can teach this class to your own team or family.
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