Under the Bonnet of AI

Is AI safe? Will it steal my bank details? Am I falling behind if I don't use it?

If you've ever gone quiet when someone at Sunday lunch mentions AI, you're in very good company.

Under the Bonnet of AI is the friendly, jargon-free guide for anyone who wants to understand artificial intelligence without a computer science degree, a headache or a hint of panic. Written in plain British English, it lifts the bonnet to show what AI really is (a very fast pattern reader, not a brain), what it can do for you, and exactly how to stay safe.

INSIDE, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• What AI actually is, in one sentence you can repeat over a cuppa

• How it can lighten the load, from meal plans and gift ideas to grumpy letters to the gas board

• How to spot AI-powered scams, deepfakes and cloned voices before they spot you

• Why AI sometimes "hallucinates", and how to check what it tells you

• The simple C.A.R.E. method for getting great answers without any tech-speak

• The Postcard Test: a two-second habit that protects your privacy

• A gentle, step-by-step first week with AI, at your own pace

• Straight talk on jobs, society and the big fears, minus the sensational headlines

Plus handy pull-out pages: a prompt cheat sheet, a one-page spot-the-scam checklist and a jargon-buster glossary.

YOU'RE ALWAYS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT
This isn't a book that tells you to use AI for everything. It's about making your own informed choice, calmly and on your own terms. Use it a lot, a little, or not at all.

AND THERE'S A TWIST
Tucked away in the final chapter is a confession that proves everything in these pages.

PERFECT FOR beginners, parents and grandparents, anyone nervous about scams, and anyone who has felt left behind by the tech headlines.

Grab your copy, pop the kettle on, and take your first look under the bonnet.