Thoughtful Comics · AI Literacy

AI ideas, drawn for real work.

Short visual stories for people who use AI at work and want to understand what is happening beneath the conversation.

An AI literacy series made by the non-technical side of our team. They drew these while learning AI themselves, and share them so others can learn it the same way.

The library

Start with a question.

Each comic begins with a familiar workplace moment, then explains the AI idea behind it.

01–07 · Foundations

  1. Foundations What Is AI, And What Is Just Normal Software?

    Rules versus learned patterns, and why most real products end up using both.

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  2. Everyday AI Where Am I Already Encountering AI In My Daily Work?

    The AI already built into your email, search and meetings, and the four jobs it usually does.

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  3. Generative AI What Is Generative AI?

    How AI makes new content from learned patterns, and why a polished draft still needs checking.

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  4. Models What Is An AI Model?

    The trained engine behind every AI tool, what shapes it, and how to pick one for your own work.

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  5. Products What Is The Difference Between ChatGPT And The AI Model Behind It?

    The layers a product wraps around a model, and why the same model can feel so different.

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  6. Task fit What Kinds Of Workplace Tasks Does Generative AI Handle Well?

    Which workplace tasks suit generative AI, when human review matters, and how to pilot a low-risk use.

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  7. Risk & judgment When Is AI The Wrong Tool For The Job?

    When exact rules, serious consequences, sensitive data, or accountable decisions call for a different approach.

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08–16 · Using AI well

  1. Prompting What Is A Prompt?

    How a clear request guides an AI response, and why reviewing and refining the answer matters.

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  2. Context & grounding What Information Should I Include When Asking AI For Help?

    Give AI the objective, audience, relevant context, constraints, and trusted sources for a useful answer.

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  3. Audience & format Why Should I Tell AI Who The Audience Is And What Format I Need?

    Why the right audience, tone, and output format make a correct answer useful for its purpose.

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  4. Language & context Does AI Understand Language The Way A Person Does?

    How language models use patterns without sharing human experience or unstated social context.

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  5. Verification Why Shouldn’t I Treat Every Confident AI Answer As A Fact?

    Why fluent answers need evidence checks, especially when a claim could have serious consequences.

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