Apply AI module 1 EN

Welcome to module 1. Here, we'll discover what artificial intelligence is, and how to choose the right tools. There are two kinds of AI. The first one sorts and predicts. For example, the filter that puts junk messages aside, or the app that suggests a video to you. The second one creates something new: a text, an image, a sound. We call it generative AI. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are part of it. They have read a huge amount of text, and they write the most likely next word, one word after another. Remember one important rule: AI can be wrong while sounding very sure of itself. It can even make up information. So AI is a good assistant, but never the boss. You are the one who checks and decides. In this module, you'll discover five types of tools: for writing, for creating images, for sound and video, for building apps, and for doing research. You'll try one of each, often for free. To choose well, ask yourself four questions: what do I want to get? In which language? On what budget? And is my internet connection stable? You'll also follow Elorm, a shopkeeper in Cotonou. She saves about ten hours a week on her WhatsApp messages, and she always rereads before sending. Ready? Let's begin.