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What is an , in plain words?

A chat app you talk to in everyday language. It can write, explain, summarise, translate and brainstorm. You type or speak a request, and it answers in seconds.

A helper you talk to, not a menu you click.
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What you will learn

  1. Start from zero

    • What an AI assistant is3 cards
    • Key words5 cards
    • Staying safe and getting started3 cards

  2. Core basics

    • Writing good prompts4 cards
    • Everyday writing4 cards
    • Learning, photos and voice3 cards
    • Numbers and tables2 cards
    • Checking answers3 cards
    • Privacy and work rules2 cards

  3. Next steps

    • Set up once2 cards
    • Research3 cards
    • Data and files2 cards
    • Big tasks3 cards
    • Pictures2 cards
    • School and jobs3 cards
    • Daily time-savers and accessibility3 cards

  4. Go deeper

    • How it works and its biases5 cards
    • Checking like a pro2 cards
    • Rights and honesty2 cards
    • Data protection2 cards
    • Agents and scams2 cards
    • Teams, policy and your skills3 cards
    • Laws and frameworks2 cards

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About these cards

  • Reviewed 26 October 2026
  • CoversAI assistants as of October 2026EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689)NIST AI RMF 1.0
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AI for everyday work at a glance

AI assistants are chat apps that can draft, explain, summarise and plan in plain language; used well, they save hours each week, and used carelessly, they spread mistakes.

A very fast, well-read new helper on his first day: brilliant at first drafts and ideas, but he sometimes makes things up, so you check his work before it goes out.

Words you will meet

AI assistant
A chat app that answers and writes in plain language
Prompt
What you type or say to the assistant
Context
The background facts you give so the answer fits your situation
Draft
A first version you still read, fix and approve
Hallucination
A confident answer that is simply made up
Source
The web page or file an answer came from, which you can open and check
Personal data
Anything that points to a real person, like a name, phone or ID number
Agent
An assistant that can take actions for you, like booking or filling forms

The steps

  1. 1. Start from zero (11 cards): What AI assistants are, what they are good and bad at, and the words you need.
  2. 2. Core basics (18 cards): Good prompts, everyday writing, learning, tables, checking answers, privacy and work rules.
  3. 3. Next steps (18 cards): Settings, research, files, big tasks, pictures, school and jobs, agents and accessibility.
  4. 4. Go deeper (18 cards): How it works, bias, expert checking, rights, data protection, scams, teams and laws.
All 11 cards in Start from zero
What is an AI assistant, in plain words?
A chat app you talk to in everyday language. It can write, explain, summarise, translate and brainstorm. You type or speak a request, and it answers in seconds.
What are AI assistants really good at?
First drafts (emails, letters, posts), explaining things simply, summarising long text, giving ideas and options, turning messy notes into neat lists and tables, and practising conversations.
What are they still bad at?
Exact facts they cannot look up, very recent news, precise sums done in their head, and knowing your private situation. They also sound equally sure when right and when wrong.
What is a prompt?
Whatever you type or say to the assistant. "Write a birthday message" is a prompt; "Write a warm two-line birthday message for my uncle Mohan who loves cricket" is a better one.
What does giving context mean?
Telling the assistant the background it cannot know: who the message is for, why, your tone, any limits. Context turns a generic answer into one that fits you.
What is a hallucination?
A confident answer that is made up: a fake book title, a wrong law, a website that does not exist. It happens because the AI writes what sounds likely, not what it has checked.
Why should you treat every answer as a draft?
Because you are responsible for what you send. Read it, fix facts and tone, and remove anything you would not say yourself. The AI writes; you decide.
What is a source, and why ask for one?
The web page or document an answer came from. Many assistants can search the web and show links. Open one or two and check they really say what the answer claims.
What should you never paste into a public AI chat?
Passwords, bank and card details, ID numbers, other people's private details, and confidential work files unless your employer has approved that tool. Assume what you paste may be stored.
What is an AI agent?
An assistant that can act, not just talk: search sites, fill forms, book tables or send emails for you. Useful, but watch what it does and approve anything involving money or messages.
What do you need to start, and what will you be able to do after this topic?
A phone or computer and a free account with any AI assistant. Afterwards you will write strong prompts, draft and summarise fast, check answers and keep your data safe.
AI for everyday work cheatsheet

Prompt starters

  • "You are a ..." Set the role
  • "For [audience], about [goal]" Give context
  • "In 5 bullet points / under 100 words" Set the format
  • "Give me 3 options" See a range
  • "Ask me questions first" Let it gather what it needs
  • "Match the tone of this example: ..." Write in your style

Follow-ups that fix answers

  • "Shorter" / "simpler" Trim and plain words
  • "More formal" / "warmer" Change tone
  • "Show your sources" Get links to check
  • "What could be wrong here?" Find weak spots
  • "Argue the other side" Avoid agreeable answers
  • "Leave blanks, do not guess" Stop invented data

Always check

  • Numbers and dates Compare with the original
  • Names and quotes Confirm spelling and wording
  • Laws and rules Official site or professional
  • Links and citations Open them
  • Recent news Use search or trusted news

Never paste

  • Passwords and OTPs Never, anywhere
  • Card and bank details Never
  • ID numbers Use placeholders
  • Other people's private details Remove or anonymise
  • Confidential work files Only in approved work tools

Good uses by role

  • Student Tutor, quiz, explain, plan revision
  • Job seeker Tailor resume honestly, mock interviews
  • Office worker Emails, summaries, minutes, tables
  • Shop owner Product text, replies, offers, price lists
  • Parent Meal plans, school letters, homework help
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