ENGLISH VERSION COMING SOON.
AI opens up
a new world
for you
Learn how to use AI, step by step. Clear explanations, everyday examples and no technical jargon.
FOR SENIORS.
Grab the book and turn it around.
562pages
AI is everywhere.
What can it
do for you?
Understand a difficult letter. Find the right words. Plan a day out. You don’t need to be a tech expert to benefit from AI.
This book starts with everyday life. Familiar examples and clear explanations help you discover what works, what doesn’t, and how to stay in control.
Explore the contents“Explain this letter in plain language. What do I need to do, and by when?”
Turn complicated sentences into a clear overview, so you understand what the letter says and what to do next.
From your first question
to your own insights.
Start at the beginning, or turn straight to the topic that sparks your curiosity.
01Getting to know AIUnderstand first. Then explore.CHAPTERS 1–10
What is AI? Where do you already encounter it? And why can an answer sound so convincing even when it’s wrong?
- AI without the jargon
- AI is not a search engine
- What happens to your data?
- Real or fake?
02Using AI yourselfFrom “how does this work?” to “I can do this”.CHAPTERS 11–20
Choose an AI assistant and start your first conversation. Practise asking questions, following up, writing and planning.
- Writing a useful prompt
- Making sense of a difficult letter
- Using photos, documents and voice
- Checking an answer
03How does AI work?A look under the bonnet.CHAPTERS 21–30
For curious minds: discover how computers learn from examples and how language models predict words.
- An algorithm is a series of steps
- Machine learning: learning from examples
- An LLM predicts language
- Agents and tools
04AI in your lifeAnd in the world around us.CHAPTERS 31–37
What does AI mean for work, education and creativity? Take a grounded look at the opportunities, the questions and the future.
- Work and jobs
- Creativity and copyright
- Energy, resources and the environment
- The future: AGI and superintelligence
Useful to keep close at hand.
Two reference sections: AI terms from A to Z and Who’s who in AI?
03 / TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
Feels like a book.
Reads like a
good conversation.
Spacious pages, clear explanations and a short recap at the end of every chapter to help you remember what matters.
A preview of the Dutch edition. An English edition will follow.
A few more
things.
Do I need experience with AI?
No. The book starts with the basics. Even if you’ve never opened an AI assistant, you can get started. There’s no need to memorise technical terms.
Is the book only about ChatGPT?
You’ll meet several AI assistants, including ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Above all, you’ll learn how to ask useful questions, check answers and stay in control. Those skills remain useful as services change.
Do I have to read it from cover to cover?
You can, but you don’t have to. The four parts build your knowledge step by step. You can also choose a topic that interests you and use the reference sections whenever you need them.
Would it make a good gift?
For a curious parent, neighbour or friend, the Dutch edition offers a gentle introduction to AI. Trying a first question together makes it even more enjoyable.
YOU DON’T NEED ALL THE ANSWERS TO GET STARTED.
Curious?
That’s enough.
The AI Basics Book for Seniors.
562 pages to discover a whole new world.
Dutch edition first. An English edition will follow.