Dear Techies,
Quick question: How many times do you think you've used AI today?
Once? Twice? Maybe you asked ChatGPT something this morning?
Here's the truth: If you've checked your email, typed a text message, or scrolled through YouTube, you've already used AI at least five times. And we're probably not even at lunch yet.
And the wild part? Most of us have no idea.
We're trusting AI with our decisions, our time, our security—and we don't even realize it's happening.
The AI You Don't See
One of our team members was talking to a friend last week who said, "I don't really use AI. I'm waiting until I understand it better before I start."
We pulled out a phone and said, "Let us show you something."
Within 30 seconds, we showed her five AI systems she'd used just that morning:
Her phone's autocorrect that finished her sentences before she typed them.
Spotify's Discover Weekly that somehow knew exactly what music she'd love—even though she'd never searched for those artists.
Google search that predicted her exact question after just three words.
Face ID that recognized her face in the dark, with glasses on, first thing in the morning.
Her email's spam filter that blocked 47 junk messages before they ever reached her inbox.
Her response? "Wait... that's all AI?"
Yes. All of it.
And here's what struck us: she's not alone. Most people we talk to—smart, capable, tech-savvy people—have no idea how much AI they're already using.
Why This Actually Matters
You might be thinking, “Okay, so I use AI without knowing it. So what?”
Here's why it matters: You can't leverage what you don't understand.
When you don't know how these tools work, you can't:
Use them more effectively
Recognize when they're making mistakes
Spot opportunities to use AI in your work
Have informed conversations about AI ethics and policy
Teach others—your kids, your team, your students
And in 2026? Understanding AI isn't optional anymore.
It's not about becoming a programmer or a data scientist. It's about being literate in the technology that's making thousands of tiny decisions for you every single day.
We Made You a Video
We just released a new video breaking down all five of these AI tools in detail.
We show you:
Phone autocorrect — and why it's the same tech that powers ChatGPT
Spotify recommendations — how it knows your music taste better than your friends do
Google autocomplete — what it's really doing when it finishes your searches
Face ID — the sophisticated pattern recognition happening in milliseconds
Spam filters — the AI that's been protecting you 24/7 without you noticing
But more importantly, we show you the simple 3-step pattern that ALL of these AI systems follow.
Once you understand this pattern, you can understand any AI tool you encounter—from ChatGPT to self-driving cars to medical AI. It's the framework that makes everything else make sense.
It’s 25 minutes, and we promise it'll change how you see the technology around you.
The Thing Nobody Tells You About AI
Here's what we wish someone had told us years ago: AI isn't magic. It's not even that complicated when you break it down.
Every AI system—every single one—does three things:
Learns from data: your typing patterns, listening history, search behaviour
Finds patterns in that data: what words go together, what songs you replay
Makes predictions based on those patterns: what you'll type next, what you'll enjoy
That's it.
Your autocorrect? Learning, pattern-finding, predicting.
Spotify? Learning, pattern-finding, predicting.
ChatGPT? Same thing. Self-driving cars? Same pattern.
Once you see it, you can't unsee it. And suddenly, AI goes from this mysterious, overwhelming thing to something you actually understand.
Something Free Coming Next Week
We have something we're really excited to share with you.
Next week, we're launching a completely free course we've been working on for months:
"Demystifying AI: A Simple Introduction for Beginners"
This course is for everyone who's ever felt like they should understand AI but has no idea where to start.
No technical background needed. No complicated math. No jargon. Just clear, simple lessons that make AI make sense.
In less than one hour, you'll learn:
✅ What AI and Machine Learning actually mean—in plain English
✅ How data drives every AI decision you encounter
✅ Why some AI tools work brilliantly and others fail spectacularly
✅ Real-world examples you can explain to anyone—your boss, your kids, your friends
✅ How to think critically about AI in your daily life and work
This course is perfect if you're:
A student trying to understand the technology shaping your future
A professional who needs to stay relevant in your field
A parent who wants to understand what your kids are learning
An educator looking to bring AI literacy into your classroom
Anyone who's tired of nodding along when people talk about AI
The course launches on our YouTube channel next week—and it’s completely free.
→ Subscribe to our channel here so you get notified the moment it drops.
We're making it free because we believe everyone deserves to understand the technology shaping our world. This is the AI education we wish we'd had when we were starting out—and we're glad we get to share it with you.
One More Thing
We have a question for you, and we genuinely want to know:
Which of those 5 AI tools surprised you the most?
Was it autocorrect? (Most people don't realize it's the same tech as ChatGPT)
Spotify? (That algorithm is kind of creepy-good, right?)
Spam filters? (Quietly protecting you from hundreds of junk emails every month)
Hit reply and let us know. We read every response, and your answers shape what we create next.
Stay Savvy,
The Tech Savvy Starts Here Team
P.S. Haven't watched the video yet? Start here. It's the perfect foundation for the free course dropping next week.
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