What AI actually is, why it gives different answers to the same question, and why it states false things as confidently as true ones. Maps to foundational content area 1 of the U.S. DOL AI Literacy Framework.
What people genuinely use AI for at work, with examples from warehouse, driving, trades, healthcare support and entry-level roles rather than office work. Maps to foundational content area 2 of the DOL framework.
How to ask for what you want and get something usable back. No technical skill required. Maps to foundational content area 3 of the DOL framework.
How to tell whether an answer is any good: checking facts, spotting invented detail, and knowing which facts are worth checking. Maps to foundational content area 4 of the DOL framework.
What is safe to put into an AI tool and what never is, how to find out your employer's rules, and who is accountable when the tool is wrong. The course that protects you. Maps to foundational content area 5 of the DOL framework.
AI has not created new scams, it has made the old ones much harder to spot. Covers the four signs of a scam, AI voice cloning, fake job postings and fake recruiters, fraud aimed at veterans, and what to do if it already happened. A TWR addition, not part of the DOL framework. Built from FTC, VA and FBI public-domain material.