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module 02 · ~75 min · founding access
How It Actually Works (Just Enough)
A simple, accurate mental model of what AI is doing — enough to use it well and to know when *not* to trust it. No math, no jargon dump.
why this matters
You don't need to understand engines to drive, but you do need to know that cars can't fly and that the gas gauge matters. The few ideas here are the AI equivalent — they explain its superpowers and its failures.
what’s inside this module
- Why this matters
- The fear it addresses
- The ideas (plain language)
- Lab 2: See the model's nature for yourself
- Common mistakes
- You can now…
you’ll be able to
Explain what AI is doing in one breath, predict where it'll be strong (language) and where it'll be risky (specific facts), and recognize a hallucination when you see one.
founding members only
This module is written and ready — it unlocks when you join.
The full walk-through and the hands-on lab above are finished. Founding members read every module and keep lifetime access, including everything still rolling out. Module 1 is free to read in full right now.
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