AI 101: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life-but getting started can feel confusing.

AI 101: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence is a practical, beginner-friendly participant guide designed to help you understand and use AI safely, effectively, and with confidence. No technical background is required.

Using clear explanations, relatable examples, practical activities, and step-by-step guidance, this book will help you:

- Understand what artificial intelligence is and how it works
- Recognize common ways AI is used in everyday life and work
- Write clearer and more effective prompts
- Improve AI responses through follow-up questions
- Verify information and recognize inaccurate or misleading answers
- Protect personal, confidential, and sensitive information
- Consider the ethical, human, and environmental impacts of AI
- Build useful AI workflows for writing, planning, learning, and organizing information
- Decide when AI can help-and when human judgment is essential

Designed for adults, students, seniors, lifelong learners, community groups, professionals, and anyone curious about AI, this guide focuses on practical skills that can be applied immediately.

AI should support people-not replace their judgment, experience, creativity, or responsibility. This guide will help you take your first steps with greater awareness and confidence.