Understand AI jargon in 10 minutes with a simple cheat sheet
Beginner
10 min
English
Decode confusing AI terms into plain English so you can follow conversations and articles with confidence.
Steps
- Open your web browser and go to chatgpt.com. Create a free account if you do not have one.
- Copy the prompt template below.
- Paste the prompt into the chat box at the bottom of the screen.
- Replace the {industry} and {term_list} with your own choices. For example, type 'marketing' and 'LLM, prompt, hallucination'.
- Press the arrow send button and wait a few seconds for the AI to reply.
- Read the simple definitions. If any word is still confusing, type 'Explain [word] like I am 5 years old' and press send.
- Copy the final list into a notes app or document so you can keep it for future reference.
Prompts to Use
You are a friendly teacher. I am a complete beginner in AI working in {industry}. I need to understand the following terms: {term_list}. Explain each term using everyday words and no technical jargon. Keep each explanation under two sentences. Output the result as a simple table with two columns: 'Term' and 'Simple Explanation'.
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