Watch the full course at davidegpt.ai/resources/ai-beginners-full-course-video.
MODULE 1: WHAT AI ACTUALLY IS
AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude are large language models (LLMs). They predict the next word in a sequence, trained on enormous amounts of text. They don't "know" things the way you do — they generate statistically likely responses based on patterns in their training data.
What this means practically:
- They can be wrong with great confidence
- They're better at some tasks than others
- The quality of their output depends heavily on how you ask
MODULE 2: YOUR FIRST WEEK PLAN
Day 1: Sign up for ChatGPT (free tier) and have a 10-minute conversation about any topic you know well. Notice where it's accurate and where it makes things up.
Day 2: Use it for one real task: draft an email, summarise an article, explain a concept you've been trying to understand.
Day 3: Sign up for Claude.ai. Do the same task in both and compare the results.
Day 4: Try Perplexity.ai for a research question. Notice how it cites sources.
Day 5: Use AI for something creative — write a poem, plan a trip, brainstorm gift ideas.
MODULE 3: THE MOST USEFUL THINGS AI CAN DO RIGHT NOW
For most people, the highest-value uses are:
- First drafts — emails, reports, messages, proposals
- Research — understanding topics, finding information, comparing options
- Summarising — long documents, articles, meeting notes
- Explaining — complex topics in plain language
- Brainstorming — ideas, options, solutions to problems
MODULE 4: THE THINGS AI GETS WRONG
- Recent events (knowledge cutoffs exist)
- Specific facts, statistics, and numbers (verify these)
- Your personal situation (it only knows what you tell it)
- Legal, medical, and financial specifics (always consult a professional)
- Calculations with complex maths (use ChatGPT's code interpreter for this)
MODULE 5: HOW TO TALK TO AI EFFECTIVELY
The single biggest improvement: add context.
Bad: "Write a bio." Good: "Write a 100-word professional bio for my LinkedIn profile. I'm a freelance graphic designer specialising in brand identity for small businesses. I've been doing this for 5 years. Tone: approachable but professional."
The more you give, the better you get.
MODULE 6: YOUR ONGOING TOOLKIT
Free tools to use every day:
- ChatGPT free tier — General tasks and writing
- Claude free tier — Long documents and nuanced writing
- Perplexity free tier — Research with sources
- Canva free tier — Design with AI features built in
- Grammarly free tier — Writing polish
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