Artificial intelligence, or AI, is extremely popular today, but the technology has existed for decades — the term goes all the way back to the 1950s.
There have been huge advances recently, though, and these days AI can do all sorts of things, from playing chess and Pokémon to making pictures, writing computer code and completing research.
As these systems become more widely used and available in schools, universities and jobs, it is essential to understand how AI works and how to use it well. Seven out of 10 US teens have used at least one type of generative AI tool, according to research from non-profit organisation Common Sense Media, with more than half using it most often for homework.