Deep Learning vs Generative AI for Beginners: What You Need to Know
If you are new to artificial intelligence, you have likely come across the terms deep learning and generative AI. People often mention them together, and it is easy to assume they mean the same thing. But they are not identical. Deep learning is a broad method within machine learning that uses multi-layer neural networks to […]
Multimodal Content in Practice
Why This Matters for Beginners This article is about multimodal content creation in practice. If you’re just starting with AI, here’s the good news: you don’t need to master everything at once. My book, AI for Beginners Demystified, set the foundation. Now, it’s time to extend your knowledge in AI to help you keep up […]
Website Article Prompt: The Small Instruction That Changes Everything
If you’re just starting to experiment with AI, you may think the magic happens in the software. It doesn’t. The magic happens in the website article prompt. This is a great example of Generative AI in action. A website article prompt is the instruction you give AI to generate a structured, focused, and SEO-ready article. […]
What is Generative AI?
About the Author Rick Samara is a former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Analyst, AI educator, and author of AI for Beginners Demystified — a plain-English guide to understanding artificial intelligence without drowning in tech jargon. Rick runs a marketing company where he uses AI tools daily and has made it his mission to help everyday […]
The Value of AI Certifications
Why the Value of AI Certifications Is Rising So Quickly? AI is no longer a “nice bonus skill.” It’s becoming a baseline expectation. Job descriptions quietly add “AI skills preferred,” managers expect AI-assisted productivity, and employers increasingly reward candidates who can prove they know what they’re doing. That’s where the value of AI certifications becomes […]
A History of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Overview Let’s clarify a few things right away. First, I discussed the history of artificial intelligence in my first book, AI for Beginners Demystified. However, this article is a bit more detailed. I believe it’s very important to become fully immersed in the evolution of this revolutionary technology. We need to understand our origins as […]
