A short, careful list
of ways to begin with AI.

A free, no-math introduction to what AI is and what it can do. The gentlest possible place to start.

Andrew Ng's non-technical overview. If you want to understand AI without writing a line of code, begin here.

A free, hands-on tutorial that teaches you to get the most out of Claude, one example at a time.

Bite-sized free courses from industry leaders. Pick one that sounds fun and finish it in an afternoon.

Ethan Mollick's blog on using AI in everyday life and work. The clearest writing anywhere on what's actually possible today.

Anthropic's practical guide to writing prompts that work. Short, concrete, beginner-friendly.

A readable, surprising look at how Anthropic thinks about what Claude is actually like to talk to.

Short tutorials, product walkthroughs, and talks from the team building Claude. A great place to see what's possible.

Calm, careful explainers of what new AI systems can and cannot do. Beginner-accessible without being shallow.

Short, enthusiastic tours of new AI research. A pleasant way to keep a pulse on the field.

Start here. Chat with Claude, build interactive apps with Artifacts, and organize ongoing work with Projects.

Claude in your terminal. Ask it to read, write, and fix code on your own machine. The best way to learn by doing.

Upload your PDFs, notes, and links, then ask questions of them. Wonderful for studying anything.

An AI search engine that cites its sources. A good companion when you want answers you can verify.