Practical AI
Use AI well: practical lessons
AI assistants can save time on everyday tasks. They can also invent details, sound sure when they are wrong, and collect more than you meant to share. These lessons build the habits that keep you in charge.
The workflow behind every lesson
Brief the assistant clearly, draft with fictional or redacted details, check every claim that matters, and decide yourself.
Practical AI path
Use AI for everyday tasks, then check it and protect your privacy.
- Write a Better Brief for an AI First DraftHow to brief an AI assistant with a goal, audience, facts, format, and boundaries, and how to review the draft.10 min
- Turn Rough Notes into a Clear PlanHow to use AI to structure notes into an action plan while keeping unknowns visible.10 min
- Check an AI Answer Before You Rely on ItHow to verify AI-generated claims against primary sources.12 min
- Keep Private Information Out of AI ToolsHow to redact personal and financial details and review AI tool data settings.10 min
- Spot AI Money Hype and AI-Powered ScamsHow to recognize AI-related investment fraud red flags and verify registration and identity.11 min
Before you start
You do not need a paid tool, an account connection, or an automated agent. Use an assistant you already have. During practice, do not let any tool send, publish, buy, or change an account.
Pair it with the money lessons
The AI exercises use money tasks on purpose: a bill calendar, a fact-check of emergency fund advice, a redacted budget. Learn the money side in the Learn paths.