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LESSON 3: EXPERIMENTING WITH AI

Opportunities to learn AI with guidance and practical advice.

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APPLIED AI SKILLS

Diving into AI Tools, Practical Applications

Trying out AI can be exciting, but it's essential to do it the right way. Think of it as exploring while keeping ethics in mind. It's like testing new waters but being mindful of the environment—you want to learn and enjoy and do it responsibly.

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Remember, every time you do something online—like posting, searching, or asking AI for help—you're teaching AI. Your actions become lessons for it, shaping how it sees the world. You're like a coach, steering AI to understand things from your perspective.

Cautions for AI Use

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Be mindful that AI uses an enormous amount of electricity

02.

Data centers use a lot of water - it is a great cost of AI

03.

Turn your history off and read the privacy policies before use

04.

AI does not always provide accurate answers

05.

AI is a tool but the value is up to you to discover

QUICK START

Introducing a list of user top ranked AI tools by category

Free Top AI Tools List by Category

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  • Choose one to practice with and to learn by using.

  • Google the tool you want to try, search for issues, policies, and suggestions.

  • If possible, turn off history under settings on the AI tool.

  • While practicing, start with simple or generic questions (see prompt guidance below).

  • Work your way up to more specific questions but do not forget the Top 5 Cautions listed above.


*Here is a LinkedIn post with words of caution that should be read and are essential to navigating any of these tools with success.

READY TO EXPERIMENT

Prompting 101: Getting started with generative AI

Prompts are requests for information from AI. But before you can write a prompt you should keep the following in mind:

  • Be clear and specific, a simple word change can alter results.

  • Keep ethics in mind.

  • Include necessary background information and a desired result.

  • Remember that there are some questions that should not be asked, consider the harms involved in what you are asking of it.

  • Some prompts result in better requests, answers that must be specific are not good candidates for generative AI.

  • Write the prompt as you ask it of a person you were having a conversation with - keep it simple.

  • Be willing to create followup prompts and verify all answers with those who can confirm accuracy.

  • Generative AI will be wrong between 20-55% of the time depending on the prompt. (It does best with everyday discussions, creative work, or what can be learned from a textbook.)

Random Abstract Structures

*NextGen Ethics is not responsible for the choice of tool that is elected. Each person must choose the tool that they feel comfortable with and the policies that they will accept. NextGen Ethics does not endorse any tool.

Image by Amauri Mejía

*A note of caution on plagiarism and AI, there is no promise or guarantee that ownership should be assumed. In fact, multiple lawsuits are working their way across the courts today.

PRACTICE PROMPTS

Sample prompts:
Caution Ahead

Prompts are requests for information from AI. These are often written as sentences. Here are sample prompts to help you understand what a prompt might look like.*

Text Generation: Can give false information or plagiarize.
a. "Create a personalized motivational quote to inspire me for the day."
b. "Write a short poem about the beauty of nature and the seasons."

Image Generation: Images may be subject to copyright; you may not own what you create.
a. "Generate a digital artwork of a serene landscape with mountains."
b. "Create an abstract image that represents the concept of 'joy'.

Music Generation: Music may be rights protected.
a. "Create a 2-minute background music track for a yoga session."
b. "Generate a jingle for a small mom and pop auto business."
c. "Compose a relaxing instrumental piece for meditation."

Congratulations!
You have completed the
AI Ethics for Everyone Course!

Please move onto the next lesson.​

Introduction: Generative AI 101

Lesson 1: AI Ethics for Everyone

Lesson 2: Practical Advice and Learning

Lesson 3: Experimenting with AI (You are here)

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