This Chapter - The Invisible AI Around You

This bonus episode features Chapter 3 of the audiobook version of AI Made Simple: The Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence (Revision 3).

This series brings you short, easy-to-follow chapters designed to help absolute beginners understand AI with confidence and clarity.

Chapter 32 – What Exactly Is Artificial Intelligence?

Plain-English explanations

• Machine learning & neural networks

• Myths vs. reality

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Learn at the AI Beginner Academy → https://aibeginner.net/academy

What does AI look like five years from now — and beyond?

In this episode, we continue our future-of-AI mini-series by zooming out even further and exploring the longer-term changes AI is likely to bring to science, medicine, work, and everyday life.

This isn’t science fiction or hype.
It’s a calm, realistic look at where things are heading once today’s AI tools have had time to mature and compound.

We break down what you can realistically expect beyond the next few years, including:

• accelerated scientific discoveries and faster research breakthroughs

• medical advances that shift healthcare from reactive to predictive

• AI agents becoming long-term digital partners, not just tools

• robots quietly integrating into real-world jobs and environments

• AI’s growing role in space exploration and the search for intelligent life

• evolving conversations around work, productivity, and economic models

• a future built around human + AI collaboration, not replacement

You’ll also hear this week’s AI Hot Tip, focused on using AI as a long-term thinking partner — and we close with an Optimistic AI Thought of the Week to keep the future feeling grounded, practical, and hopeful.

If you’d like to go beyond listening and actually build confidence using AI, the AI Beginner Academy is designed specifically for beginners — with clear lessons, real examples, and no technical background required.

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🎓 Explore the AI Beginner Academy: https://aibeginner.net/academy

Thanks for being here — and I’ll see you in the next episode.

This bonus episode features Chapter 1 of the audiobook version of AI Made Simple: The Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence (Revision 3).

This series brings you short, easy-to-follow chapters designed to help absolute beginners understand AI with confidence and clarity.

Chapter 2 – What Exactly Is Artificial Intelligence?Plain-English explanations

• Machine learning & neural networks

• Myths vs. reality

Free guides, resources, and beginner tools → ⁠ ⁠https://aibeginner.net⁠

Learn at the AI Beginner Academy → ⁠https://learn.aibeginner.net⁠

What will AI actually look like in the next 3–5 years?
In this episode, we continue our mini-series on the future of AI — moving beyond the next 12 months and exploring the bigger changes that are coming a little further down the road.

We revisit a listener question from Sarah:
“How fast is AI really moving, and what should normal people expect over the next few years?”

And today, we take that question head-on.

This episode breaks down what you can realistically expect by 2028–2030, including:

• accelerated scientific discoveries

• medical breakthroughs and earlier detection

• AI agents that help run your day

• robots becoming useful in real-world settings

• AI’s role in the search for intelligent life

• the growing conversation around UBI

• how jobs will evolve — not disappear

• everyday conveniences that quietly improve your life

No hype.
No panic.
Just a grounded, hopeful look at where we’re actually headed.

We’ll also share this week’s AI Hot Tip and close with an Optimistic AI Thought of the Week to help you feel prepared — not overwhelmed — for the road ahead.

🌐 Learn more at AIBeginner.net
🎓 Explore the AI Beginner Academy

This bonus episode features Chapter 1 of the audiobook version of AI Made Simple: The Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence (Revision 3).

This series brings you short, easy-to-follow chapters designed to help absolute beginners understand AI with confidence and clarity.

Chapter 1 – A Brief (and Painless) History of AI From Alan Turing to ChatGPT

• Why this time is different

• How a little history helps

Free guides, resources, and beginner tools → ⁠https://aibeginner.net

Learn at the AI Beginner Academy → https://learn.aibeginner.net

What’s coming with AI in the next 12 months?
In this episode, we take a calm, hype-free look at the near future of AI — the changes you’ll actually notice in your daily life, at work, and in the tools you already use.

We break down the realistic upgrades arriving over the next year, including:

• much smarter AI assistants

• AI built directly into email, search, documents, and everyday apps

• voice interactions that feel more natural and human

• automation of repetitive, time-consuming tasks

• small, meaningful improvements that quietly make life easier

You’ll also learn a powerful “future self” prompt that can help you gain clarity, reduce stress, and think ahead — without treating AI like a fortune teller.

Be sure to tune in next week, where we continue our mini-series and explore what the next 3–5 years of AI will really look like — in plain English, without the hype.

If you’d like simple, friendly ways to learn AI at your own pace, visit:

🌐 Website: https://AIBeginner.net
🎓 AI Beginner Academy: https://learn.aibeginner.net

This bonus episode features the introduction to the audiobook version of AI Made Simple: The Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence (Revision 3).
This series brings you short, easy-to-follow chapters designed to help absolute beginners understand AI with confidence and clarity.

Free guides, resources, and beginner tools → https://aibeginner.net

In this episode, we launch our ‘Future of AI’ series by explaining what AI really is, the difference between Narrow AI, AGI, and ASI, and why you don’t need to fear what’s ahead.

Plus: this week’s listener question, AI Hot Tip, and an optimistic thought to help you stay grounded.

Learn more at: https://aibeginner.net

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⁠UltimateBeginner 's Guide to AI

In this short announcement, Steve explains a new addition to the AI Beginner Podcast: bonus episodes featuring chapters from his audiobook, “AI Made Simple: The Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence, Revision 3.” Throughout the season, listeners will see episodes labeled “Bonus – Audiobook Chapter 1,” “Bonus – Audiobook Chapter 2,” and so on. Each chapter delivers a simple, beginner-friendly lesson on AI in plain English, without jargon or overwhelm. These bonus episodes won’t replace the regular weekly format — they’re extra content to help you learn AI one easy chapter at a time.

If you enjoy the chapters and want the full audiobook and AI Beginner Toolkit, you can find them inside the AI Beginner Academy at learn.aibeginner.net.

AI Beginner

AI Beginner Academy

Ultimate Beginner 's Guide to AI

In this episode, we break down the number one mistake beginners make when using AI: treating it like a magic button instead of a tool that needs clear guidance. You’ll learn why vague prompts lead to vague results, and how small changes instantly make AI more helpful. Steve shares three simple fixes—giving AI a role, adding context, and showing examples—along with real-world prompt examples you can use right away. If you’ve ever felt stuck, confused, or disappointed by AI’s answers, this episode will help everything finally click.

AI Beginner

AI Beginner Academy