AI Explainers
Every answer in plain English, written for a beginner. Pick a question — most take two or three minutes to read.
How does ChatGPT actually work?
The honest answer: it predicts the next word. Here's what that really means.
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What is a neural network?
A pattern-spotting machine built from simple parts, inspired (loosely) by your brain.
3 min read
What is machine learning?
Teaching computers by example instead of by instructions.
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What is a 'token' in AI?
The chunks of text a model actually reads — usually smaller than a word.
2 min read
Why does AI make things up? (Hallucinations)
It's not lying — it's predicting. Sometimes the most 'probable' answer is wrong.
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What is a 'prompt' and how do I write a good one?
The instructions you give AI. Good ones give context, an example, and a clear ask.
3 min read
What are 'embeddings'? (How AI understands meaning)
Turning words into coordinates in space, so similar meanings sit close together.
3 min read
Will AI take my job?
Not all at once — but it will change almost every job. Here's the honest version.
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What is 'generative' AI?
AI that creates new things — text, images, music, code — instead of just classifying.
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What is an LLM?
A Large Language Model — the 'next-word predictor' behind ChatGPT and friends.
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How does AI generate images?
It learns to remove noise — and in reverse, that paints a picture from a prompt.
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What is 'fine-tuning'?
Teaching an already-trained model your specific style or subject, with a little more data.
2 min read