Embeddings Explained: How AI Turns Words Into Numbers
Learn how AI turns words into numbers it understands, powering search and more
AI, large language models and the tools reshaping how we work — explained in plain English. No hype, no jargon, just clear answers.
Learn how AI turns words into numbers it understands, powering search and more
Discover how machine learning works with 5 relatable examples, from spam filters to map navigation
Discover the benefits and trade-offs of running local LLMs, including privacy, cost, and offline access, and learn who should use them
Discover how the Model Context Protocol connects AI models to tools and data sources, making AI more accessible and efficient
Discover why AI models produce confident falsehoods and learn 5 ways to reduce hallucinations
Discover how AI APIs let apps add intelligence without building models, using hosted services for text analysis and generation
Compare open source and closed AI models on control, cost, and capability to make an informed decision for your project
Discover how tokens, or chunks of text, impact AI cost, speed, and limits, and learn to estimate tokens for your documents
Discover how AI image generation works using diffusion models, from noise to realistic images guided by text prompts
Learn when to fine-tune an AI model and when to use Retrieval-Augmented Generation for better results
Learn 7 practical techniques for crafting effective prompts to get better answers from AI models without the jargon
Discover how vector databases enable AI apps to efficiently search and retrieve similar data, revolutionizing search and recommendation systems
Learn how AI agents and chatbots differ in planning, tool usage, and goal-oriented actions, with a concrete travel booking example
A jargon-free guide to large language models — what they are, how they actually work, what they can't do, and the terms you need to follow any AI conversation.
Discover how RAG improves LLM accuracy by looking up information before answering, reducing hallucination and increasing reliability