Free, plain-English guides from engineers who build AI systems every day. From "what is an LLM?" to agents and MCP — no hype, no jargon without an explanation.
Large language models, tokens, context windows, reasoning models, and why AI sometimes makes things up.
What changes when AI can take actions — and the guardrails that keep agents safe and useful.
The open standard that lets AI assistants plug into your tools and data — explained, with security tips.
How retrieval-augmented generation lets AI answer from your own policies, handbooks, and files — with citations.
Prompt injection, data leakage, over-permissioned tools, and the practical defenses every organization needs.
Who builds the leading models, open vs. closed, and how to choose without chasing every release.
Make informed decisions about strategy, risk, and policy.
Use AI safely and well in everyday work.
Evaluate, connect, and secure AI systems.
A gentle, non-technical introduction to what AI is, what it can and can't do, and how it affects society. Great for leaders and volunteers.
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Visit OpenAI Academy (opens in a new tab)Free courses on using Claude effectively, AI fluency for teams, and building with the Claude API and Model Context Protocol.
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Open the hub (opens in a new tab)The official introduction and specification for MCP, the open standard for connecting AI assistants to tools and data.
Read the docs (opens in a new tab)The U.S. framework our governance work is built on, with a playbook and a generative AI profile.
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