Our Spring AI Workshop offered an engaging and practical introduction to the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Kathy Bounds shared what many of us are already noticing—AI is arriving quickly and changing how we work, learn, and connect. She broke down the basics of how AI systems, including large language models and data centers, actually function, making a complex topic easy to understand and surprisingly approachable.

Participants learned how AI can serve as a helpful “expert” across a wide range of everyday needs—from hobbies and travel planning to medical and dietary questions. Kathy also demonstrated how to write effective prompts to get better, more useful results, and emphasized when and why it’s important to question what AI produces, since it can and does make mistakes. She closed with an important reminder about the rise of deepfakes and the growing risk they pose, especially for seniors who are increasingly being targeted, leaving everyone better informed and more confident navigating this evolving technology.