AI Fundamentals

AI Model

What is an AI Model? An AI model is a computer program that has been trained on massive amounts of data to recognize patterns, make predictions, or generate output (such as text, images, or code) based on new, unseen input….

Artificial intelligence (AI)

What is Artificial intelligence (AI)? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad field of computer science dedicated to building systems that can perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses systems…

GPT (Custom AI Assistant)

In the context of ChatGPT, a GPT is a user-created, customized version of the AI model that has been tailored for a specific task, role, or set of knowledge. A GPT, often called a “custom GPT,” is a specialized AI…

Gem (Custom AI Assistant)

What is a Gem? (Custom AI Assistant) A Gem is Google’s version of a custom AI assistant, allowing users to create a personalized and reusable version of the Gemini model for specific tasks. Similar to OpenAI’s GPTs, a Gem is…

System Prompt

What is a System Prompt? A system prompt is a set of core instructions given to an AI model that defines its persona, rules, and constraints before it ever interacts with a user’s prompt. The system prompt is the foundational,…

Custom Instructions

What are Custom Instructions? Custom Instructions are a feature in ChatGPT that allows you to save specific information and guidelines that the AI will remember and apply across all of your future conversations. Custom Instructions act as a permanent memory…

Claude Projects

What are Claude Projects? Claude Projects are a feature from the AI company Anthropic that allows users to create persistent, context-aware workspaces where the AI assistant, Claude, can handle complex, multi-step tasks. Unlike single-chat sessions, a “Project” in Claude acts…

Prompt Chaining

What is Prompt Chaining? Prompt chaining is the technique of breaking down a complex task into a series of smaller, interconnected prompts where the output of one prompt becomes the input for the next. Prompt Chaining is a structured method…

PIPEDA

What is PIPEDA? PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) is the Canadian federal privacy law that governs how private-sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information in the course of commercial activities. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic…

Zero-Shot Prompting

What is Zero-Shot Prompting? Zero-shot prompting is the technique of asking a large language model to perform a task that it has not been explicitly trained to do, without providing it with any examples first. This ability is one of…