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What you'll find here

Resources for wherever you are with AI

Whether you're taking your first steps or putting AI to work in a business, there's a clear, jargon-free path for you.

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Intro to AI: From Overwhelmed to Empowered in Under an Hour
The Guide · $19.95

Intro to AI: From Overwhelmed to Empowered

The calm, jargon-free guide that takes total beginners to their first real AI win in under an hour — for life and business.

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Tools worth knowing

AI tools that make getting started easier

You don’t need dozens of AI tools. Start with a few useful ones that help you think, create, build, and research with less overwhelm.

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Everyday AI

ChatGPT

A versatile AI assistant for writing, planning, brainstorming, learning, organizing ideas, and getting everyday work done.

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Images & Design

Canva

An easy way to create social graphics, presentations, PDFs, videos, and visual content — even if you’re not a designer.

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Build Online

Hostinger

Beginner-friendly hosting and website tools for creating your online home, managing a domain, and exploring AI-powered website building.

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Research

Perplexity

An AI-powered research tool that helps you explore questions quickly and follow the sources behind the answers.

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From the blog

Tips, tutorials & plain-English explainers

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