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If you are comfortable with Google then start with Google's Gemini. Watch the video: Second Steps with AI- Gemini.

If you are more comfortable with Microsoft then start with Microsoft's Copilot. Watch the video: Second Steps with AI - Copilot.

Or if you are curious about ChatGPT then start with: Second Steps with AI - ChatGPT

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Introduction: Connect yourself to the u3a AI community

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Introduction: Connect yourself to the u3a AI community

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a. Sign up for our monthly newsletter Link.

b. Watch past recordings of AI News Link.

c. Follow the posts below

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This presentation gives lots of examples of how u3a members are using AI Chatbots. A narrated version is being produced.

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Hopefully these are the terms that a u3a member is most likely to come across

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How to get better results from your AI Chatbot

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How to get better results from your AI Chatbot

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How to get better results from your AI Chatbot v4

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This is our "home page" you can get to all u3a AI related sites from here.

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Breakfast Zoom every Wednesday 8.30am. Your chance to ask any question about AI. Barry

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For topical messages from the u3a AI Subject Advisor Barry Claydon

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Lesson 1
AI is a friendly helper rather than a mysterious machine.

Seeing a helpful reply often brings that first "Oh, I get it now!" moment.

1. Click this link chat.openai.com to open an AI Chatbot, called ChatGPT.
Type "Hello" where it says, 'Ask me anything' and press the up arrow.

2. Try a simple request, such as "Tell me a story about a frog", or "Write a short poem about a u3a member", or "Draw me a picture of a u3a group flying in pink clouds", or "Is AI a friend or a foe" (you do not need to put a question mark), etc.

3. Keep exploring, ask follow-up questions, try different topics and enjoy seeing what it can do.

4. AI Chatbots always come back enthusiastically and sound convincing. They are programed to do so. Like people, they occassionally make mistakes and provide misinformation. Use your thinking skills to assess the accuracy of the response.

5. I personnally only share detailed personal information with my Bank and the NHS apps. Anything you put online through Social Media, AI, or any Apps may end up being used by a 3rd party and/or a scammer.

6. There are other AI Chatbots: Microsoft's Copilot, Google's Gemini, etc.

You don't need special knowledge to use AI - only a bit of curiosity and the confidence to give it a try. I've seen how quickly members surprise themselves once they start chatting with these tools. AI is not something to fear; it's another way to make learning, creativity, and everyday life a little easier and a lot more interesting.
Lesson 2

You only get a limited access with the FREE ChatGPT account. Not a problem, just come back tomorrow and get a new allowance.

ChatGPT encourages you to register and gives you more options.

You can download the ChatGPT App. Make sure it is the one from OpenAI. There are a lot of impersonators.

You might find a microphone icon next to where you type your instruction.
Click the microphone and dictate your instruction, then press the upward arrow.

You might have a squiggly icon next to the microphone.
Click the squiggly icon, wait for a window to appear and then talk and listen to it as you would a friend.

Remember it is just a machine. It does make mistakes. It does NOT understand what it is saying, unlike you.

Always verify important information.

Join me on a Breakfast time Zoom to ask any questions about AI. I am there every Wednesday at 8.30am.

We have a comprehensive library of useful AI related resources. AI for Everyone Library

Visit the u3a Online Learning events webpage to register for events.. u3a Online Learning Events

We have a vibrant network of members interested in AI AI Network.

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u3a Subject Advisers and Subject Networks

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Lesson 1 AI is a friendly helper rather than a mysterious machine. Seeing a helpful reply often brings that first "Oh, I get it now!" moment. Click this link chat.openai.com to open an AI Chatbot, called ChatGPT.Type "Hello" where it says, 'Ask me anything' and press the up arrow.

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To understand our AI Network and to sign up for our monthly AI Newsletter visit this site

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AI for Everyone - Subject Network - u3a Subject Advisers and Subject Networks

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Click on the Blue rectangle labelled " How to get started using Padlet" to open a pdf guide.

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The BBC has produced four, less than 5 min long, cartoons that give an easy introduction to AI. 

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Introduction:  Watch: BBC Bite site easy introduction to AI Chatbots

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Introduction:  Watch: BBC Bite site easy introduction to AI Chatbots

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How to turbocharge your AI skills.

How to get started with AI chatbots.

Can you spot an AI scam?

Should your kids be using AI in their homework?

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Started using AI chatbots, but not sure you’re getting the best out of them? This is the guide for you.

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Tips on describing the sort of image you want

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Tips on describing the sort of image you want

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Using Live Captioning on your phone or tablet

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Using Live Captioning on your phone or tablet

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If you are hard of hearing then enabling live captioning on your phone or tablet could be very helpful. It gives you a real time text display of what is being spoken

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Getting AI Chatbots to create the images you want

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Getting AI Chatbots to create the images you want

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Some basic photography terms and some tips that can help in getting the image you want.

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Introduction: GoodThings Foundation Introduction to Generative AI

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Introduction: GoodThings Foundation Introduction to Generative AI

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If the BBC Bite Sized videos have given you enough of an overview proceed to Step1. Otherwise the Good Things Foundation non technical overview to Generative AI may give you a better insight to AI.

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Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence | Good Things Foundation Learning

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Welcome to our artificial intelligence learning. Please choose a section below to get started.

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This Powerpoint video of 8 slides will last 10 minutes and gives an introduction to AI for those totally new to AI.

You can download this video or play it from the padlet.

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This powerpoint narrated video lasts 10 minutes and talks through getting started with ChatGPT. It has clickable links which will take you to the AI resources for Groups Padlet.

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This powerpoint narrated video lasts less than 10 minutes and talks through getting started with Google's Gemini. It has clickable links which will take you to the AI resources for Groups Padlet.

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Some of our AI News monthly zoom calls are recorded. You can find them here. For GDPR reasons only the presenters part of the session is recorded and sometimes edits have to be made for copyright reasons.

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‘AI for everyone’ is a set of resources created by u3a members. It includes recording monthly online learning events exploring different aspects of AI. Find…

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If you are looking for further AI resources then a much more comprehensive set can be found on our AI resources for Groups Padlet

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This powerpoint narrated video lasts 10 minutes and talks through getting started with Microsoft AI Chatbot called Copliot. It has clickable links which will take you to the AI resources for Groups Padlet.