Too many tabs open, too much information — sometimes the internet gives you everything except a clear answer. Asking a search engine and asking Claude are two different experiences: one hands you links, the other hands you an answer you can actually use.

In the first episode of “AI for Everyone” we look at what Claude actually is and how it works — no jargon, just concrete examples.

What you’ll learn in this episode

• The practical difference between a search engine and an assistant like Claude
• How a model like Claude works “behind the scenes,” explained simply
• Who’s already using it every day: students, parents, workers, retirees
• What Claude can do — write, explain, summarize, plan, help you learn — and why you should always double-check it

An assistant, not an oracle

Claude learned language patterns from an enormous amount of text — a bit like an endless library it draws answers from. But it’s still a tool: it can make mistakes, so anything that really matters is always worth double-checking.

Next episode: how to access Claude from your computer, phone, and tablet.