Build Your AI Mental Model in 12 Minutes

AI mental model basics: understand AI, how AI works, and AI explained in just 12 minutes A fast, AI-for-beginners episode that makes AI concepts simple using clear analogies and a practical mental model Walk away with a concrete, written framework so you can remember, explain, and start applying AI basics immediately

What You'll Learn:

• Use a simple three-part pipeline—data, model, prediction—to quickly understand and explain how most modern AI systems work
• Distinguish clearly between raw data, the learning algorithm, and the trained model so AI discussions feel less confusing and more structured
• Recognize how inputs, internal parameters, and outputs connect, so “black box” AI feels more like a familiar machine you can reason about
• Apply the AI mental model to everyday tools (like chatbots, recommendation systems, or image filters) so you can see what’s really happening under the hood
• Write down the key elements of your AI mental model to strengthen memory, reduce overwhelm, and create your personal AI reference sheet
• Identify at least one real situation in your work or life where this AI mental model can guide a better decision or conversation
• Take one small, concrete action this week—such as explaining the model to a colleague or mapping an AI product you use onto the pipeline—to start using what you learned
• Spot and avoid common misconceptions about AI (like “AI thinks like a human”) by returning to the data–model–prediction framework