Your first week with AI
New to AI? Start here. Six short guides cover what AI tests measure, how to stay safe and keep private details out, how to ask clearly, how to check what you get back and how to try a free AI chat in your browser. Nothing to pay.
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Step 1
What is an AI benchmark?
A plain-language guide to AI benchmarks, what the scores mean, and why a high score doesn't always mean a model is right for you.
3 min read
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Step 2
Using free AI models safely
Practical habits for protecting your privacy and your accounts when you use free AI chat apps and tools.
2 min read
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Step 3
Keep your personal info out of AI chats
What not to paste into an AI chat, how to turn off training on your chats in the major apps, and where each company explains its settings.
3 min read
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Step 4
Write better prompts (with examples you can copy)
Simple habits that get clearer, more useful answers from any AI chat assistant, with examples you can copy and change.
3 min read
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Step 5
Check an AI answer before you trust it
AI assistants can sound sure and still be wrong. Five quick ways to check an answer before you rely on it.
2 min read
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Step 6
How to try a free model on OpenRouter in 5 minutes
A beginner's step-by-step guide to trying a free AI model in your browser with OpenRouter, plus what to know before you create an API key.
3 min read