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AI Empowered Human: Foundations

Use AI safely and confidently in everyday life

About this course

AI tools can help with letters, plans, learning and everyday questions, and scammers now use AI too. This short, free course from the Enterprise Technology Association (ETA) shows you how to use AI with confidence and stay safe.

What you'll learn

  • What AI chat tools are, what they do well and where they go wrong
  • How to ask for what you need and improve the answer
  • How scammers use cloned voices, fake videos and polished messages, and the two habits that beat them
  • What never to share, which settings to check, and where to report a scam

Who it's for

Anyone using AI in daily life: retirees, families, caregivers, volunteers and community members. No experience needed. A free AI chat tool on a phone or computer is all you need.

How it works

Four short lessons with a hands-on Try it in each, a quick knowledge check after each module and a short final assessment. Score 80% or higher to complete the course. This course is free for everyone and is Level 1 of the AI Empowered Human pathway.

Course outline

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