Introduction

Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future—it's the present. From the moment you wake up to the time you go to sleep, AI is working behind the scenes, making your life easier, more productive, and more connected. Your smartphone's virtual assistant, the recommendation engine on your favorite streaming service, the spam filter protecting your inbox—all powered by AI.

But here's the problem: while AI is everywhere, most people don't understand how it works, how to use it effectively, or how to harness its power for their own goals. That gap—between AI's availability and people's ability to use it—is what this book exists to bridge.