First Steps
First Steps With AI.
A practical course for people who feel computers have moved on without them. We take it at a human pace.
Lessons
Do Lesson 0 first, then follow the list.
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We start where we are
Ask ChatGPT one harmless question, then come back and tick the box.
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5
Add rules and budget
Tell the AI what must happen, what must not happen, and what matters most.
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Decide what good looks like
Define words like healthy, tidy, useful, cheap, or safe in your own words.
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Try it somewhere else
Use the same method for a room, garden, recipe, safe hobby task, or work shadow example.
Open
Only if you need it
Help is here, but it is not the next step.
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Audio
Listen to the course introduction
Choose an English-accented voice and press play. This is prebuilt AI-generated audio stored with the site, so it does not need to generate a voice each time you visit.
This audio is AI-generated, not a recording of a real person.
Selected: Female English voice
A note from Tony about the voice and pace
I do not know yet what voice, pace, or wording will work best for you. I have chosen a voice and language that I hope feels encouraging and supportive. If it is not 100% right, please stick with it if you can. I want you on this journey, and we can make the words better as we go.
The promise
One small thing at a time.
This course is for someone who may be fine on a phone, unsure on a laptop, nervous about buttons, and tired of being made to feel slow.
We start with ChatGPT, ask one harmless question, tick one box, and stop before the screen wins.