What Is AI, Really?

Think of AI like a very well-read assistant. You ask a question in plain English, and it answers in plain English.

You already use AI

• When your phone suggests the next word in a text message
• When Netflix recommends a movie
• When your email filters spam

What it is *not*

AI is not a person. It does not have feelings. It does not always tell the truth — so we double-check important things, just like we would with a stranger.

Try this

Open a free AI tool (like ChatGPT) and type: "Explain compound interest like I am 70." Read the answer. Did it make sense?