Chapter 01
Meet Michelle, the AI expert
Meet someone who works with AI and discover the questions that guide her work.
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Explore AI through friendly stories, everyday examples, and activities you can try. Meet new ideas one chapter at a time.
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Chapter 02
Our AI journey
Preview the big questions we will explore, from how AI works to who makes the decisions.
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Chapter 03
What is AI?
Get a friendly introduction to computers that learn patterns and make predictions.
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Chapter 04
Different types of AI
Compare AI tools that recognise, recommend, predict, or create.
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Chapter 05
Where do we see AI today?
Spot familiar uses of AI in everyday tools and services.
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Chapter 06
How does AI actually work?
Follow the path from examples and training to a prediction you can check.
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Chapter 07
AI can be very wrong
Use a flamingo example to explore why confident AI answers still need checking.
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Chapter 08
Who is in charge?
Explore why people, not AI tools, should make important choices.
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Chapter 09
Should the robot open every door?
Think about permissions, boundaries, and how to keep a helpful robot safe.
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Chapter 10
A school AI robot
Imagine a school robot and decide what helpful, fair behaviour would look like.
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Chapter 11
What does an AI expert do?
Discover the teamwork, testing, and problem solving behind an AI project.
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Chapter 12
Jobs in AI
See how different interests can lead to roles on an AI team.
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Chapter 13
How could you become an AI expert?
Find small, practical steps for learning about AI and using it responsibly.
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Chapter 14
An AI-assisted coding workflow
Explore how a developer can use GitHub Copilot while staying in control.
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Chapter 15
The development journey
Follow an idea through drafting, reviewing, testing, and improving with Copilot.
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Chapter 16
AI can help change the world
Imagine useful applications while considering their limits and real-world impact.
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Chapter 17
Your ideas, a brighter future
Finish the journey by imagining a thoughtful AI idea of your own.
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