Everyday AI Lab

Getting Started with AI

New to AI? Start here. This topic collects our plain-English explainers and first-steps tutorials: what today's AI tools can and cannot do, how to write your first useful prompts, how to keep your data safe, and which free tools are worth trying before you pay for anything.

7 articles in this topic

Prompts

Core concepts of prompting

This beginner-friendly guide explains what a prompt is and how to craft effective instructions for ChatGPT. It covers the core elements of strong prompts—task, context, format, tone, and constraints—a…

Tutorials

Generating images using ChatGPT

This beginner-friendly tutorial explains how to create images with ChatGPT using conversational prompts. It covers writing specific prompts with subject, style, composition, and lighting; refining res…

Beginner Basics

A beginner's guide to ChatGPT

This beginner-friendly guide explains what ChatGPT is and how to start using it. It covers creating an account, sending your first prompt, and using ChatGPT for everyday tasks like writing emails, bra…

Tool Reviews

The Guardian's Pane

AI has become a weapon for attackers and a powerful ally for defenders. This article explores how AI is reshaping cybersecurity, how OpenAI is strengthening its defenses by preventing model misuse, pr…