Plain-language, interactive illustrations about how AI really works — written for librarians, no math degree required.
We explain the mechanisms honestly — and we say so plainly whenever something is opinion rather than fact, so you can make your own journey with these tools.
How a large language model actually works — from words to numbers to meaning to action. Real science, made plain: neither magic nor mere autocorrect.
Explore the moduleThe craft of asking AI good questions — drawing on what librarians already know about reference and search.
What I Pay. How I selected and other disclosures.
Ways of picturing what AI is — and isn't. More personal and reflective: where this turns to opinion, we'll say so.
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