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Program: AI Foundations
Week: 1
Lesson: 1
Duration: 25 minutes
Level: Beginner

What You Will Learn

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Understand what Artificial Intelligence (AI) means

• Identify everyday examples of AI around you

• Know what AI is and what it is not

Key Concepts (Quick Overview)

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Smart machines

• Learning from dataH

• Human-like decision making

📖 Lesson Content

🔹 What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence, often called AI, is a type of technology that allows machines and computers to think, learn, and make decisions in a way that is similar to humans.

Instead of following only fixed instructions, AI systems can:

• Learn from experience

• Recognize patterns

• Improve their performance over time

In simple words:

AI is when machines are made smart enough to learn and solve problems.

🔹 Everyday Examples of AI

You may already be using AI every day without knowing it. Examples include:

• Smartphones: Face unlock, voice assistants

• YouTube & TikTok: Video recommendations

• Banking apps: Fraud detection

• Maps & Navigation: Traffic predictions

• Customer support chats: Automated responses

AI is already part of daily life — at home, in school, and at work.

🔹 What AI Is NOT

There are many myths about AI. Let’s clear them:

• ❌ AI is not magic

• ❌ AI is not human

• ❌ AI does not think on its own like people

AI only works based on:

• Data

• Rules

• Training by humans

Humans are always in control.

🤖 Soft AI Tutor

Need help? Ask the Soft AI Tutor:

• “Explain AI in simpler words”

• “Give me more examples of AI”

• “Test me with 3 questions”

• “Explain this lesson to a beginner”

(AI Tutor assists learning but does not replace the lesson.)

✍️ Try This (Practice Activity)

1. List 3 AI tools or apps you use daily

2. Explain AI to a friend in one sentence

3. Write one question you still have about AI

✅ Quick Knowledge Check

Answer these questions:

1. What does AI stand for?

2. Name one real-life example of AI

📝 Lesson Summary (Key Takeaways)

• AI means machines that can learn and make decisions

• AI is already used in everyday technology

• AI is powerful but controlled by humans

• ➡️ Next : Week 1 – Lesson 2 (Button below)

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