Workshop notes
Start with three notes and a checklist.
A small exercise can teach you what to ask, what to check, and whether AI actually helped.
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Small projects, sensible questions, and the things we learn while building with AI.
Workshop notes
How to read a model launch without catching the hype.
Five questions to ask before you change tools, pay for an upgrade, or download a very large file.
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We invited a local model to the workbench.
How a local model helped shape the lessons—and why a second opinion still needs checking.
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Do I need to pay for AI?
Start with a useful task, understand which bill you are creating, and upgrade only for a reason you can name.
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What is safe to paste into a chatbot?
Practice with made-up details, share only what the task needs, and check settings before using private information.
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What does “free AI” really mean?
Saved examples, models on your device, and hosted free plans have different limits. Here is how to tell them apart.
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