We start with the big picture. These are the terms most people encounter in conversation or the media. Understanding them gives you a clear mental model of what “AI” actually refers to. You’ll learn: - Narrow AI (ANI) - Generative AI - General AI (AGI) - Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) - Limited Memory AI This level establishes the foundation for everything that follows. For a detail review of each type of AI and more, click here

We just updated and expanded one of our core classroom modules: AI Basics to Everyday Use — previously titled Widely Known AI. This newly revised version now provides a clearer, more structured path through Levels 1–4, covering: - The major types of AI - Key system categories - How modern AI models learn - Where AI shows up in everyday work This update reflects the needs of our growing community and sets the foundation for deeper learning across all future courses. If you haven’t reviewed the updated course yet, now is a great time to dive in, click here to check it out. Classroom content is updated weekly, so you’ll continue to see refinements, new pages, and expanded lessons designed to build real AI literacy — one practical concept at a time.

Welcome to the Out of The Box Series — where I test how far curiosity and AI can take you in 30, 60, or 90 minutes, using today’s best no-code and low-code tools. No setup. No training. Just pure exploration — right out of the box. 🎬 This Episode: HeyGen 🕒 Time Limit: 60 Minutes 📂 Category: AI Avatar Video Creation What is HeyGen? HeyGen is an AI video generation platform that turns a photo or default avatar, and a text script into lifelike talking videos. 💡 What I Built in 60 Minutes: Using a series of five close up photos, a few short scripts and HeyGen’s My Avatar, Voice Mirror, and Create Video features I created My Avatar. Once the photos (shown below) were uploaded, I generated a full talking video by just entering a script. Real Avatar Videos: Side Photo (6 seconds): https://app.heygen.com/videos/4e059b101cbc4847bca60f9d8f8a326d Front Photo Holiday Message (24 seconds): https://app.heygen.com/videos/baee6d942e4342dea949c84b75464bcf Front Photo Holiday Message, Final (24 seconds) https://app.heygen.com/videos/0bf850f682694553bb5ae3bea54db5b1 This is what out of the box really looks like. Just a few photos, a few prompts, and 60 minutes. While it show and renders my teeth a bit off, over all it is rapidly improving. Interested in HeyGen? Click here https://www.heygen.com/invite/7FFDTETE Have a blessed and creative AI day! @Michael Wacht

A Weekly Smash Up is a recap lesson where we connect the last five AI Terms into one big idea — showing how they work together in practice. Think of it as a highlight reel for your AI learning. This week is all about the building blocks of AI — what it is, the models behind it, and how we start talking to it. For this, we smash up Terms 1–5 of the AI Terms Beginner Classroom course. Here’s how they connect! 🟦 AI (Term 1) Artificial Intelligence is the umbrella — teaching computers to act smart.🔧 In practice: Think of AI as the “smart helper” built into your tech. 🟩 Large Language Model (LLM) (Term 2) A type of AI trained on massive amounts of text to understand and generate language.🔧 In practice: The LLM is the engine that powers the smart helper. 🟨 GPT (Term 3) Generative Pre-trained Transformer — the specific type of LLM powering ChatGPT.🔧 In practice: GPT is the engine design — specialized for predicting and generating words. 🟧 ChatGPT (Term 4) The chatbot application built on top of GPT.🔧 In practice: ChatGPT is the car you drive, powered by the GPT engine. 🟥 Prompt (Term 5) The instruction you give to ChatGPT to get an answer.🔧 In practice: Your prompt is the steering wheel — guiding where the car goes. 🔄 The Flow in Action AI → the big field LLM → the type of model GPT → the specific engine ChatGPT → the tool you use Prompt → the way you drive it That’s the foundation of AI in plain English — the what, the how, the tool, and the way you interact with it.

Term: ChatGPT Level: Beginner Category: Core Concept 🪄 Simple Definition: ChatGPT is an AI chatbot built by OpenAI that can answer questions, explain ideas, and create text that sounds human. 🌟 Expanded Definition: ChatGPT runs on a GPT model and is designed for conversation. Instead of just generating text, it can follow instructions, hold context across turns, and adjust tone or style. People use it to brainstorm ideas, draft emails, explain concepts, or even role-play scenarios. Think of it as a “smart assistant” that communicates in natural language. ⚡ In Action: You ask: “Write a bedtime story about a robot who loves pizza.” ChatGPT replies with a fun, creative story in seconds. 💡 Pro Tip: The clearer your prompt, the better the result. Treat ChatGPT like a collaborator — the more context you give, the more useful the answer. For great prompt advice, refer to this post by @Roger Richards https://www.skool.com/ai-bits-and-pieces/get-around-prompting-8-core-chatgpt-skills-to-always-get-the-result-you-want?p=d6453dc8