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[Home](/)[Learn](/learn)AI at Work: Foundations 0% AI # AI at Work: Foundations A plain-English introduction to using AI tools at work safely: what to trust, what to double-check, and what never to paste into a chatbot. 8 modules (8 ready now) about 66 min all up 0 of 8 complete [Start pathway](/learn/what-ai-at-work-actually-is) Foundations 1 module · 8 min 1. [ 1 What AI at Work Actually Is (Without the Hype) Start here 8 min How these tools actually work in plain English, why they are suddenly everywhere, and why knowing the basics changes how you use them. Start ](/learn/what-ai-at-work-actually-is) Using it well 2 modules · 16 min 1. [ 2 When to Trust AI and When to Double-Check It Trust 8 min AI can be confidently wrong. Where it genuinely shines, where it quietly makes things up, and the checking habit that keeps you out of trouble. Start ](/learn/when-to-trust-ai) 2. [ 3 Getting Better Answers From AI Prompts 8 min The gap between a useless answer and a great one is usually the question. Simple prompting habits that work in any AI tool. Start ](/learn/get-better-answers-from-ai) Staying safe 4 modules · 34 min 1. [ 4 What Never Goes Into a Chatbot Data 8 min Client details, passwords, anything you would not email a stranger. Why consumer chatbots are the wrong place for work data, and what to use instead. Start ](/learn/what-never-goes-into-a-chatbot) 2. [ 5 Using AI at Work, Honestly and Well Habits 8 min You own what you send, whoever drafted it. When to lean on AI, when to leave it alone, and the habits that keep your judgement sharp. Start ](/learn/using-ai-at-work-responsibly) 3. [ 6 AI Notetakers and Meeting Recordings Meetings 9 min Notetakers write down everything, including the five minutes before the client joins. Telling people first, where the transcript ends up, and the meetings where one does not belong. Start ](/learn/ai-notetakers-and-recordings) 4. [ 7 Spotting AI-Generated Scams and Deepfakes Scams 9 min The typo era is over. AI writes clean phishing, clones a voice from seconds of audio, and borrows a face on a video call. One habit still beats all of it. Start ](/learn/spotting-ai-scams-and-deepfakes) Going further 1 module · 8 min 1. [ 8 Where AI Actually Fits in Your Job Practice 8 min Audit your own week, learn the shapes of task AI genuinely handles well, know what to keep for yourself, and build one small habit instead of changing everything at once. Start ](/learn/where-ai-fits-your-job) ## Want a hand putting any of this into practice? The pathway is here so you can do it yourself. But if you would rather we set it up properly and manage it for you, that is what we do for Perth businesses every day. 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