Plain-English guides to AI at work.
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AI usage vs an AI agent: what changes for your firm
Chat tools answer you and leave the work with you. An AI agent takes on a defined job within limits you set. How they differ, and when each one fits.
Part 1 of 3 · 9 min read
Never used AI? How to start, in plain English
A beginner's guide to AI: what it is, what to type, three things to try today and where it falls short. Plain English, no jargon, nothing to install.
6 min read
No time to learn AI? Get a useful result in 10 minutes
You can't learn AI in 10 minutes, but you can get one useful result. A routine for busy people: a real task, three lines of context, no course needed.
5 min read
Hosted vs self-hosted AI agent: what you pay for
What hosted and self-hosted AI agents cost in money, time and control, what running OpenClaw or Hermes yourself involves, and how to choose between them.
9 min read
How to choose an AI model: cost, speed and quality
How to pick an AI model for the job: what tokens and credits pay for, when a cheap model does the work, and when a stronger one is worth the extra cost.
6 min read
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