Literacy on-ramp

AI Without the Hype

FoundationalModule 084 reps, about 15 min total

I start here because most AI content is either hype or fear. In this module I walk you through what these models actually are, what they genuinely do well, and where they fall on their face, so you can tell a parlor trick from something worth building on. You leave able to judge any AI claim on the evidence instead of the marketing.

What you will be able to do

  • What a language model is actually doing, in plain terms
  • How to spot the difference between a demo and a shippable capability
  • Where AI reliably adds value today, and where it does not
  • A simple test for evaluating any AI claim or tool
  1. 01What the machine is actually doing

    The plain mechanics, in ninety seconds, because the mechanics explain every weird thing you have seen it do.

    About 4 min

  2. 02Demo versus shippable

    How to tell a thing that works on stage from a thing that will survive your Tuesday.

    About 4 min

  3. 03Where it reliably pays, and where it faceplants

    Two real studies that point in opposite directions, and what they jointly tell you about your own team.

    About 4 min

  4. 04The test you can run on any AI claim

    Four questions that survive every model release, so this module does not expire.

    About 3 min