Category: AI Basics

What AI is, how it works, and key concepts explained for complete beginners.

  • Zero to Claude Code: Free Course

    zero2claude.dev is a free 147-lesson interactive course that walks from ‘what is a file’ through Claude Code, MCP servers, Skills, and a capstone.

  • ChatGPT’s New PowerPoint Add-In

    OpenAI launched a ChatGPT add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint on May 21, 2026. Build, edit, and refine slide decks from a sidebar without leaving the app.

  • OpenAI Adopts SynthID + C2PA

    OpenAI is adding C2PA metadata and Google DeepMind’s SynthID watermark to AI images from ChatGPT and Codex. A new public tool will verify image origin.

  • Claude Code: HTML Beats Markdown

    Anthropic’s Claude Code lead Thariq Shihipar made the case for HTML over Markdown as the AI output default in 2026. His post hit 8 million views.

  • Anthropic Brings Ethicists Into AI

    Anthropic announced it is bringing scholars, philosophers, and ethicists into how Claude’s values get shaped, with more groups joining the conversation in 2026.

  • Fusion in 2026: A Status Report

    Fusion in 2026: A Status Report

    A plain-English status report on fusion energy in 2026: NIF, ITER, Helion, CFS, Tokamak Energy, and the realistic timeline to fusion electricity on the grid.

  • Grok Imagine Agent Mode Explained

    Grok Imagine Agent Mode Explained

    xAI’s Grok Imagine Agent Mode (Beta) is an infinite-canvas creative agent that generates images, edits, and stitches them into longer videos in one place.

  • What’s New in Grok 2026: Grok 4, Imagine API, xAI Updates

    Every major Grok and xAI announcement from 2026 — Grok 4, Grok 4.1, SuperGrok Heavy / Grok 4 Heavy, Grok Imagine API (image + video generation), Custom Voices, Structured Outputs, and real-time X data integration. All sourced from xAI’s official blog.

  • OpenAI Disproves a 1946 Math Conjecture

    An OpenAI reasoning model disproved a discrete-geometry conjecture Paul Erdős posed in 1946, producing a real mathematical proof on its own.

  • AI Short Drama Market Map 2026: Foundation Models, Creation Tools, and Microdrama Platforms

    The complete 2026 map of AI short dramas. Foundation models, creation tools, and microdrama platforms — what each layer does, who is leading, and how a beginner can ship their first vertical episode in a week.

  • Every AI Model Worth Knowing in 2026: 30+ Names Compared

    30+ AI models worth knowing in 2026 — from the household names (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok) to open-source champions (Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Hermes) to rising Chinese labs (Kimi, MiniMax, Qwen) to specialty labs (Cohere, AI21, Aleph Alpha, Reka). Plain-English overview with how each one fits.

  • Best AI Tools for Teachers in 2026

    In-depth review of the 6 best AI tools for teachers in 2026: MagicSchool AI, Curipod, Diffit, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Includes pricing, features, privacy ratings, and recommended combinations by role.