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Start wherever you are. Learn the basics, explore different perspectives, and investigate what actually helps.

01 · Foundations

AI 101

What AI is, how it works, and where it can go wrong.

Explore topic →02 · Applications

AI Today

Discover how AI is used in work, education, science, and everyday life.

Explore topic →03 · Power

Who Controls AI?

Explore ownership, economic incentives, inequality, and alternatives.

Explore topic →04 · Consequences

Costs & Accountability

Energy, water, jobs, privacy, misinformation, and practical responses.

Explore topic →05 · Practical tools

Tools for Everyone

Accessible software, tutorials, and privacy-conscious choices.

Explore topic →06 · Action

Community Lab

Identify real problems, test solutions, measure results, and share findings.

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Costs & Accountability · Report

Energy and AI

International Energy Agency report on electricity, data centers, and the energy sector.

International Energy Agency

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Foundations · Book

AI Snake Oil

Book and essays about identifying inflated claims and evaluating AI systems critically.

Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

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Foundations · Course

Elements of AI

Free introductory course about AI concepts, intended for learners without a programming background.

University of Helsinki

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Community method

Identify → Research → Test → Measure → Share. We document results, limitations, costs, and errors. Sometimes the best solution does not use AI.