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AI Basics: How Chatbots Work and How to Use Them Safely

This AI basics course explains, in simple words, what AI chatbots are, what they can and cannot do, and how to use them without being fooled. It is a live, small-batch class taught in Hinglish, with no coding needed. You practise checking answers, protecting private information and spotting fake or AI-made content.

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At a glance

Level: Beginner
Duration: About 4 weeks · 3-4 hours a week
Syllabus: 7 modules, 3 capstone ideas
Format: Live online, small batch (max 30)
Language: Classes in Hinglish; code and notes in English
Fee: Announced when the batch opens

Tools

Claude (mentor demo)
Other popular chatbots for comparison
Web search
A notebook or document app

Who it's for

Is this course right for you?

Students from class 6 upwards who are curious about AI and want to use it the right way.
Parents and adults who keep hearing about AI and want a calm, clear starting point.
Anyone who has tried a chatbot and was not sure whether to trust the answer.
People with no coding background. You only need to be able to read and type.

Before you start

What you need

No coding experience needed — we start from zero.
A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection

Please read: safe and age-appropriate use

Anthropic's Claude chat app is for adults (18+) under its terms, and other AI tools have their own age rules that change over time. For school-age batches (under 18) the mentor demonstrates every tool on a shared screen or on an adult's account. Students never need to create an account to join. We re-check each tool's rules before every batch. At home, check the tool's own age rules and ask a parent before using any AI tool.

Outcomes

What you'll be able to do.

Real skills you can show — every project goes on your GitHub.

Explain in your own words what AI is, and what it is not.
Describe how a chatbot produces its answers and why it sometimes gets things wrong.
Write clear prompts and improve a weak prompt step by step.
Check an AI answer using a second source before you rely on it.
Decide what you must never type into an AI tool.
Spot warning signs of fake, edited or AI-made images, videos, messages and scams.
Follow school, college and workplace rules when you use AI.

See it in action

A weak prompt vs a strong one.

This is the kind of skill the course builds. Pick an example and tap to improve it.

A weak prompt

Tell me about photosynthesis.

The AI has to guess what you want, so the answer is usually generic. Tap below to fix the prompt.

Syllabus

AI Basics and Safe Use syllabus, module by module.

Each module has a clear goal, live classes, a lab session and practice you push to GitHub. Your mentor reviews it and tells you exactly how to improve.

Module 1
What AI Is and What It Is Not
Separate real AI from movie AI and say clearly what everyday AI can and cannot do.
- AI in daily life: maps, recommendations, spam filters, voice typing, chatbots
- A chatbot is a tool, not a person: it has no feelings, no real understanding and no memory of you by default
- Things AI does well and things it does badly
- Common myths: AI knows everything, AI is always right, AI will take every job
Practice: Find five places AI is already used in your home or phone and write one line on each
Module 2
How Chatbots Work, Without the Maths
Explain how a chatbot learns from text and predicts words, and why that leads to mistakes.
- Learning from very large amounts of text
- Predicting the next words: a clever autocomplete idea
- Why answers can sound sure and still be wrong
- Training data, cut-off dates and why recent news can be missing
- Why the same question can give different answers
A chatbot such as Claude, shown by the mentor
Practice: Ask the same question three times and note how the answers differ
Module 3
Your First Good Prompts
Turn a vague request into a clear prompt that gets a useful answer.
- The four parts of a good prompt: task, background, format, limits
- Asking in Hindi, English or Hinglish
- Giving examples and saying who the answer is for
- Following up: asking the chatbot to simplify, shorten or try again
- Prompt makeover practice
Practice: Rewrite five weak prompts and compare the answers
Module 4
Mistakes, Made-Up Facts and How to Check
Catch wrong answers before they cause trouble.
- What a hallucination is: a confident answer that is invented
- Made-up names, dates, numbers and book or website references
- Where mistakes hide: maths, spelling of names, recent events, local facts
- The check routine: ask for sources, open them, compare with a trusted site or textbook
- Asking the chatbot to show its steps and then checking each step
Practice: Spot-the-error game: find three planted mistakes in a chatbot answer and prove them wrong
Module 5
Privacy and Staying Safe
Know what never to type into an AI tool and how to keep your accounts and family safe.
- What counts as private: passwords, OTPs, Aadhaar and bank details, addresses, school or office documents
- Where your chats may go: why you read a tool's privacy settings before using it
- Photos and voice: what happens when you upload a face or a voice
- Strong passwords and two-step login
- Being kind online: no using AI to tease, copy or impersonate anyone
Practice: Make a one-page 'Never type this' poster for your family
Module 6
Fake and AI-Made Content
Recognise signs of fake images, videos, voices and messages and know what to do next.
- AI-made images and videos: common visual clues and why clues are not proof
- Voice cloning and fake calls from 'family members'
- Scam messages that now look polished: urgency, money requests, links
- Checking a claim: reverse image search, trusted news, fact-check sites
- What to do when you are unsure: pause, ask an adult, report
Practice: Fact-check one viral forward from a family chat and write a short report
Module 7
Using AI Responsibly
Use AI as a helper without cheating, copying or harming others.
- Your school's or college's rules on AI and why honesty matters
- Using AI to learn versus using it to copy
- Bias: why answers can be unfair or one-sided
- Credit: say when AI helped you
- Building your personal AI rules and a safe-use checklist
Practice: Mini project: write your own AI rulebook and present it to the class

What a class looks like

One live session, step by step.

So you know exactly what to expect before you join.

10 min
Warm-up: the mentor asks a chatbot a surprising question live and the class predicts the answer.
15 min
Idea of the day explained with pictures and everyday examples.
25 min
Guided practice on the shared screen: students call out prompts, the mentor types them.
15 min
Spot the error: find the planted mistake and prove it using a second source.
15 min
Safety corner: privacy, fake content and a real-life case discussion.
10 min
Recap, homework task and open questions.

Projects

Capstone projects you can build.

Pick one, plan it like a real team with tickets, build it, and present it. It becomes the centrepiece of your portfolio.

My AI Safety Guide
A short illustrated guide for family or friends covering safe use, checking answers and spotting fakes.
Fact-Check File
Take three claims from a chatbot, check each one with trusted sources and record what was right or wrong.
Prompt Makeover Poster
Five before-and-after prompts from your own life, with a note on why each improved.

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Where it can lead

Roles this skill helps you towards

Any future career: AI awareness is becoming a basic skill
Good first step before the AI skills courses
Foundation for later study in data or computing

No course can guarantee a job. We help you build real skills, real projects and a portfolio you can show.

FAQ

AI Basics and Safe Use: your questions.

Do I need to create an AI account to join?

No. The mentor shows every tool on a shared screen. You only need a device with internet to watch and take notes. We re-check each tool's age rules before every batch.

Is this course for class 6 students?

Yes. Language and examples are kept simple and age-appropriate. The class focuses on understanding and safety, not on coding.

Will it be taught in Hindi?

Classes are taught in Hinglish (Hindi plus English), with notes in simple English. You can ask questions in Hindi or English.

Will AI do my homework for me after this?

No, and we do not teach that. We show how to use AI to understand and practise, and how to follow your school's rules on AI.

When does the next batch start?

The batch is not scheduled yet. Join the waitlist to hear first. The first batch is preceded by a free demo class.

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AI Basics: How Chatbots Work and How to Use Them Safely

Is this course right for you?

Students from class 6 upwards who are curious about AI and want to use it the right way.

Parents and adults who keep hearing about AI and want a calm, clear starting point.

Anyone who has tried a chatbot and was not sure whether to trust the answer.

People with no coding background. You only need to be able to read and type.

AI Basics: How Chatbots Work and How to Use Them Safely

Is this course right for you?

What you need

What you'll be able to do.

A weak prompt vs a strong one.

AI Basics and Safe Use syllabus, module by module.

What AI Is and What It Is Not

How Chatbots Work, Without the Maths

Your First Good Prompts

Mistakes, Made-Up Facts and How to Check

Privacy and Staying Safe

Fake and AI-Made Content

Using AI Responsibly

One live session, step by step.

Capstone projects you can build.

My AI Safety Guide

Fact-Check File

Prompt Makeover Poster

Be first in the AI Basics and Safe Use batch.

AI Basics and Safe Use: your questions.

Related courses.

Claude for Study and Exams

The AI Toolkit

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude

Start with one free class.

AI Basics: How Chatbots Work and How to Use Them Safely

Is this course right for you?

What you need

What you'll be able to do.

A weak prompt vs a strong one.

AI Basics and Safe Use syllabus, module by module.

What AI Is and What It Is Not

How Chatbots Work, Without the Maths

Your First Good Prompts

Mistakes, Made-Up Facts and How to Check

Privacy and Staying Safe

Fake and AI-Made Content

Using AI Responsibly

One live session, step by step.

Capstone projects you can build.

My AI Safety Guide

Fact-Check File

Prompt Makeover Poster

Be first in the AI Basics and Safe Use batch.

AI Basics and Safe Use: your questions.

Related courses.

Claude for Study and Exams

The AI Toolkit

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude

Start with one free class.