Key Highlights

• The best first step with AI is to choose a paid platform to ensure data privacy and better functionality.

• Free AI tools often make you the product, collecting and using your data for training purposes.

• Start by experimenting conversationally—you don’t need to understand technical jargon to use AI effectively.

• Learn to refine prompts over time, just as you would adjust your communication when getting to know someone.

• Understanding AI memory and context helps you manage how your conversations and data are stored or remembered.

Takeaways

• Investing a small amount monthly in a paid AI subscription offers greater security and performance.

• You can use AI to simplify complex information—ask it to explain topics at your level of understanding.

• Don’t overthink prompts; start with natural conversation and refine as you learn.

• Approach AI as a helpful conversation partner, not a technical system you must master immediately.