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Workshops for
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Start with 101. Put AI to work in 102, then explore the future of the economy.
Three short tracks you can work through here for free.
Libraries and organizations can also book them in person.

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AI/SI 101: Getting Started with AI

6 lessons · Beginners. No experience needed.

Your first friendly tour of AI. What it is, what it is not, the three tools everyone uses, how to write a prompt that works, and how to stay safe from scams and privacy traps.

Then put it to work

AI/SI 102: Putting AI to Work

6 lessons · For people who have tried AI and want real results.

Move past the basics. Write prompts that get useful answers, use AI for job searching and everyday work, and learn the one habit that matters most: checking the facts.

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AI/SI and the Future of the Economy

5 lessons · Workers, job seekers, and small business owners thinking about what comes next.

AI changes tasks, not whole jobs. Learn which work stays human, which tasks shift first, and four practical moves you can make this week. Includes a plain-English look at where Chicago's economy is heading.