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Simple English help for artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, NotebookLM, Perplexity, prompts, AI comparison and AI safety.
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Quick start
What do you want to understand?
Choose the AI topic that best matches your current question.
What is AI
Understand artificial intelligence in simple language, without technical jargon.
ChatGPT Guide
Learn what ChatGPT is and how to use it as a helpful tool, not as a final authority.
Microsoft Copilot
Understand Microsoft's AI assistant and how it may appear in Windows, Edge or Microsoft 365.
Google Gemini
Understand Google's AI assistant and how to use it carefully.
Claude AI
Learn what Claude AI is and why it can be useful for text, summaries and structured explanations.
NotebookLM
Understand NotebookLM and how it can help with your own sources and notes.
Perplexity AI
Understand AI search and how Perplexity can help with first research steps.
Best AI Tools
Find beginner-friendly AI tools for writing, learning, research and everyday productivity.
AI for Beginners
Start using AI with simple, safe examples and realistic expectations.
Prompt Writing Guide
Write clearer prompts so AI tools can give more useful answers.
AI Mistakes / Hallucinations
Understand why AI can make mistakes and how to check important answers.
AI Comparison Guide
Compare ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, NotebookLM and Perplexity by everyday use case.
AI Safety & Privacy
Use AI more safely by protecting private data and checking important answers.
Comparison
AI tools at a glance
A compact beginner comparison of the main AI tools.
| AI | Provider | Strengths | Watch out for | AskAlex guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | OpenAI | Texts, ideas, learning, prompts | Can make mistakes | Open guide |
| Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft | Office, Windows and Microsoft ecosystem | Features depend on account | Open guide |
| Google Gemini | Google services, ideas and everyday tasks | Settings and scope vary | Open guide | |
| Claude | Anthropic | Long text, summaries and structure | Availability varies | Open guide |
| NotebookLM | Working with your own sources | Depends on source quality | Open guide | |
| Perplexity | Perplexity | Research and source hints | Sources still need checking | Open guide |
Important guides
Start with these guides
The most useful first reads for beginners.
What is AI
Understand artificial intelligence in simple language, without technical jargon.
ChatGPT Guide
Learn what ChatGPT is and how to use it as a helpful tool, not as a final authority.
Prompt Writing Guide
Write clearer prompts so AI tools can give more useful answers.
AI Mistakes / Hallucinations
Understand why AI can make mistakes and how to check important answers.
AI Safety & Privacy
Use AI more safely by protecting private data and checking important answers.
Topic areas
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The German AI structure mirrored in English with the same AskAlex components.
Basics
- What is AI
- AI for Beginners
- ChatGPT Guide
AI tools
- Microsoft Copilot
- Google Gemini
- Claude AI
- NotebookLM
- Perplexity AI
Productivity
- Best AI Tools
- Prompt Writing Guide
- AI Comparison Guide
Safety
- AI Safety & Privacy
- AI Mistakes / Hallucinations
AskAlex recommends
Continue with these guides
English AI pages that fit this topic.
What is AI
Understand artificial intelligence in simple language, without technical jargon.
ChatGPT Guide
Learn what ChatGPT is and how to use it as a helpful tool, not as a final authority.
AI Comparison Guide
Compare ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, NotebookLM and Perplexity by everyday use case.
Academy
AI learning path
A guided AI learning path is prepared for the English Academy.
Downloads
Helpful checklists
Use these AI pages as prepared checklist-style starting points.
Tools
Helpful AI orientation
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