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Artificial Intelligence guides
Plain-English artificial intelligence help from the Gorge Computers archive — 9 guides.
Artificial IntelligenceWhat Is an AI Assistant (and How Do You Use One Safely)?An AI assistant is a program that answers questions and writes text in plain language. It is useful, confident, and sometimes wrong — here is what it is and how to use it without getting burned.September 20267 min readArtificial IntelligenceHow to Use AI for Household Tech Notes Without OversharingAI can help organize household tech notes, but passwords, recovery codes, account numbers, and private documents should stay out of prompts.October 20265 min readArtificial IntelligenceFive Useful Things AI Can Help You Do Without Giving It Your Private InformationTry AI for explanations, writing, troubleshooting, learning, and planning while keeping unnecessary personal information out of prompts.September 20265 min readArtificial IntelligenceHow to Use ChatGPT to Troubleshoot Computer Problems Without Making Things WorseLearn how to use ChatGPT to troubleshoot computer problems while avoiding inaccurate instructions, risky changes, and privacy mistakes.September 20265 min readArtificial IntelligenceWhat Happens to the Information You Type Into an AI Chatbot?Learn what can happen to information you enter into AI chatbots, including chat history, model training, temporary chats, and privacy settings.September 20265 min readArtificial IntelligenceAn AI Summary Is Not the Same Thing as Reading the SourceAI summaries are useful but can omit context or get details wrong. Learn when to open the original source and what details deserve independent verification.September 20265 min readSecurity, Privacy & ScamsBefore Using Gemini, Check What It Is SavingLearn what Gemini Keep Activity does, how Google handles Gemini activity and retention, and why privacy settings do not replace careful sharing habits.September 20265 min readTechnology ExplainedAI Can Sound Certain and Still Be WrongAI assistants can sound confident while giving inaccurate information. Learn what AI hallucinations mean and when you should independently verify an answer.September 20265 min readArtificial IntelligenceWhat You Should Never Paste Into an AI ChatbotAI assistants are useful, but a chat box should not automatically be treated like a private notebook. Here's what to keep out and what to check before sharing sensitive information.September 20265 min read