Chatting with AI

Name: Chatting with AI
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ISBN: 9798995233503

What to Know Before You Start

Rachel Garb

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English

Rachel Garb
06 March 2026

Reference works; Computing: general; Artificial intelligence; Self-help & personal development

GO FROM TOTAL BEGINNER TO A COMFORTABLE FIRST CONVERSATION WITH AI IN ABOUT AN HOURNo technical skills needed

While you wouldn't exactly call yourself a computer wizard, you recognize AI has become too important to ignore.

The thing is, you're not looking to start a side hustle, automate your workflows, or ""vibe code"". And you could do without PhD-level explanations or tech bro hype. You just want to learn enough to be able to use AI on your own for things in your everyday life.

What you need is a way to get started that's easy, quick, affordable and actually relevant.

This is the book to read first.

In under 50 pages, you'll learn the essentials everyone should know before using AI chat tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

How these tools work, in plain language Practical ways they can help in everyday life What to watch out for before relying on them

Before you know it, you'll be planning vacations in record time, decoding medical and financial fine print without tears, and writing messages that sound polite even when you're grumpy. You might even pick up some new hobbies - or finally jump into that project you've been thinking about since 1997.

You'll be guided by Rachel Garb, who spent over 30 years in Silicon Valley making complex products easier to understand and use, including nearly two decades at Google. She explains things succinctly but also with heart and humor to make the topic relatable rather than intimidating.

Give a thoughtful gift to yourself or anyone who could use a gentle introduction to AI.

By: Rachel Garb
Imprint: Rachel Garb
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 64g
ISBN: 9798995233503
Pages: 44
Publication Date: 06 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Garb is a retired consumer technology professional with more than 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley, including roles at AOL, TiVo, and nearly two decades at Google. She focused on making technology easier to understand and use, shaping products that billions of people around the world rely on every day. She holds a Master of Education from Harvard and a Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon. Rachel lives in California with her partner and occasional foster kittens.