Lesson 1.3 — What it's good and bad at

AI for Dummies · Module 1: What is this AI thing? · About 15 min · Phone or computer

Goal: know when to use AI and when not to trust it.

What you'll learn

• Name 3 good uses
• Name 3 things not to trust it with

Step 1 · Good at

• Writing and rewriting (emails, letters, cards)
• Explaining things simply
• Ideas and lists (gifts, meals, trips)
• Summarising long text

Step 2 · Not good at, or risky

• Exact facts, dates, prices and phone numbers (it can make them up)
• Medical, legal or money decisions (use a professional)
• Recent news (some tools search the web, some don't)
• Maths with lots of steps (check it)

Step 3 · A simple rule

Low stakes? Go for it. High stakes? Double-check.

Try it now

Write two short lists on paper: 3 things you'd happily use AI for, and 3 things you'd always double-check.

• Done it

Safety note

✅ Done when

• Tried the exercise
• Got the quiz right (below)

Quick quiz