# AIPlainly

> Short, sourced, regularly updated plain-English answers to the most-asked questions about AI. Free to cite with a link.

Each answer has a two-sentence short answer, an explanation, primary sources, and a last-updated date. JSON index: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers.json

## Jobs and AI
- [Will AI replace my job?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/will-ai-replace-my-job.html): For most people, AI is more likely to change parts of the job than erase it outright, though some roles, especially clerical ones, are shrinking. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/will-ai-replace-my-job.json

## AI for Small Business
- [What should a small business use AI for first?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/what-should-a-small-business-use-ai-for-first.html): Start small with one repetitive task you already do every week, like drafting email replies, summarizing meetings or writing first drafts of posts. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/what-should-a-small-business-use-ai-for-first.json

## Trust and Hallucinations
- [How do I stop ChatGPT and other AI from making things up?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/how-do-i-stop-ai-from-hallucinating.html): You can't fully stop it, because chatbots are trained to predict likely text and are often rewarded for guessing instead of saying 'I don't know.' You can sharply cut the risk by asking for sources, telling it to say when it's unsure, and checking specific facts yourself. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/how-do-i-stop-ai-from-hallucinating.json
- [Can AI-generated text be reliably detected?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/can-ai-generated-text-be-detected.html): Not reliably. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/can-ai-generated-text-be-detected.json

## Privacy
- [Does ChatGPT use my conversations to train its AI?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/does-chatgpt-use-my-conversations-for-training.html): On personal ChatGPT accounts it can, unless you turn off 'Improve the model for everyone' in Settings, then Data controls. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/does-chatgpt-use-my-conversations-for-training.json

## Basics
- [What is AI, in plain English?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/what-is-ai.html): Artificial intelligence is software that learns patterns from data so it can solve problems or do tasks that usually need human judgment. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/what-is-ai.json
- [Is ChatGPT free?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/is-chatgpt-free.html): Yes, there is a free version of ChatGPT available to everyone, with limits on uploads, image creation, voice and advanced features. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/is-chatgpt-free.json

## Get Found in AI Search
- [How do I get my business to show up in Google AI Overviews?](https://aiplainly.ai/answers/how-do-i-get-my-business-into-google-ai-overviews.html): Google says there are no special requirements or tricks: a page must be indexed and eligible to show in Search with a snippet, and normal SEO best practices apply. JSON: https://aiplainly.ai/api/answers/how-do-i-get-my-business-into-google-ai-overviews.json

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