About This Course

This course is designed to make you AI-literate — not just informed, but equipped to understand, evaluate, and use AI responsibly.

Built on established research frameworks (UNESCO AI Competency Framework, Digital Promise, SAIL4ALL) and adapted for practical adult learning. No academic fluff — just what matters.

Covers the four pillars of AI literacy: what AI is, what it can do, how to use it safely, and how it affects society.

The goal isn't memorization — it's judgment. After this course you'll know when to trust AI, when not to, and why.

Terminology you'll understand

Not just definitions — concepts you can explain to others.

Model Training Data Token Hallucination Context Window LLM Machine Learning Narrow AI Bias Deepfake Parameters Transformer GPU Prompt AGI

How This Course Works

Conversation, Not Lectures

Ari explains things, asks questions, and adapts to what you already know. If something doesn't click, it tries a different angle.

Adapts to You

Already know what AI is? Ari moves fast. Never used ChatGPT? Ari starts from zero. The course shapes itself to your level.

Done in Hours

4 topics. About an hour each. Finish in a weekend or take a week. No deadlines, no pressure, no homework.

Works on Your Phone

Learn on break, on the bus, before bed. No laptop needed. Pick up right where you left off.

Ari Knows You — And Gets Smarter Every Session

This isn't a chatbot with a script. Ari builds a model of YOU as a learner.

Your Personal Tutor

Every conversation teaches Ari more about you. After a few sessions, Ari adapts automatically:

Teaches the concept first, then checks understanding
Adjusts difficulty based on your mastery level
Remembers what you struggled with — never starts from zero
Varies format: multiple choice, scenarios, worked examples
Builds your Learning DNA — a profile of how YOU learn

Your Study Coach

Beyond teaching topics, Ari helps you pass the actual exam with strategic guidance:

Set a target date — Ari builds a week-by-week plan
Ask "Am I ready?" — honest answer based on your real data
Prioritizes high-weight exam areas where you're weakest
Flags topics you haven't practiced in a while
Test-taking strategy specific to your exam format

What You'll Learn

Four topics. Everything you need to understand AI and use it confidently.

Understanding AI

What AI Actually Is

Pattern recognition vs thinking. Machine learning. Models, tokens, training data, and why AI exploded now.

Capabilities

What AI Can & Can't Do

Real strengths and fundamental limits. Hallucinations. Context windows. Why AI is confidently wrong.

Safety

Using AI Safely

What happens to your data. What never to share. Free vs paid tradeoffs. The trust-but-verify habit.

Society

AI & Society

Bias and where it comes from. Jobs. Deepfakes. Regulation and your rights. Being an informed AI citizen.

Built for People Like You

This is for you if...

Your workplace is adopting AI tools and you need to understand them — fast
You use ChatGPT sometimes but don't really get what's happening under the hood
You hear about AI in the news every day but can't tell hype from reality
Your kids are using AI and you want to understand it well enough to guide them
You want to make informed decisions about AI — not just follow the crowd

What you don't need

No tech background — if you can use a phone, you can do this
No coding knowledge — this isn't a programming course
No prior AI experience — never used ChatGPT? Perfect starting point
No schedule — learn whenever, wherever, however fast you want
No money — completely free, forever. We're a nonprofit.

Ask Ari About This Course

Wondering if AI Basics is right for you? Ask Ari what you will learn, how long it takes, or what makes this different.

Hey! 👋 I'm Ari — your AI literacy guide. I teach AI fundamentals through conversation, not lectures. Ask me what you'll learn, how long it takes, or anything about AI you've been curious about.

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