AI Made Simple: An Introduction for Adults New to AI

⏱ Estimated time: 8-10 minutes

📋 What this module does: Walks you through your first real AI conversation — step by step, no guessing

You're About to Try It for the First Time

This is the moment most people either lean in — or quietly close the tab.

If you feel a little hesitant, that's completely normal. New tools feel unfamiliar before they feel useful. The goal of this module isn't to impress anyone or do something complicated. It's simply to have one real conversation with AI and see what happens.

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You can't break it. You can't say the wrong thing. There's no grade. Let's go.

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Before You Begin: Get Set Up

You'll need a free AI account for this module. If you don't have one yet, here's the simplest path:

Recommended: Claude (claude.ai)

1. Go to claude.ai in your browser
2. Click "Sign up" and create a free account
3. Once logged in, you'll see a simple text box that says "How can I help you?"
4. That's it. You're ready.

Also works: ChatGPT (chatgpt.com)

Same process — free account, simple text box, ready to go.

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Tip: Keep this course open in one browser tab and your AI tool open in another. Switch between them as you work through each step.

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