Complete beginnerLesson 2 of 67 min read
Your first conversation, step by step
A course from the Academy: AI made easy: your first steps
Go to the quiz ↓Let's get practical. Today, you're going to write your very first message to an AI. Follow the steps, there's no catch.
Step 1: open the AI
On a phone, install the ChatGPT or Gemini app from the app store (they're free), or simply open chatgpt.com in your web browser, just like you'd open any other site. And if you'd prefer, ask someone for a hand: there's no shame in that.
Step 2: find where to type
At the bottom of the screen, there's a white bar, like for sending a text message. Tap it: the keyboard appears. That's where it all happens.
Step 3: write whatever comes to mind
For example: "Hello, can you suggest a simple meal idea for tonight?" Then tap the small arrow to send. The reply appears before your eyes a few seconds later.
The secret for busy people: talk instead of type
If typing on the keyboard tires you out, look for the small microphone icon next to the input bar. Tap it, speak normally ("Give me a recipe for gratin dauphinois"), and your words write themselves. Many people now do nothing but that.
Key takeaways
- Everything happens in the input bar at the bottom, just like a text message.
- You can speak into the mic instead of typing: it's often simpler.
- There's nothing to break: at worst, you delete and start over.
Key concepts
Complete the lesson
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