Plain AI in plain English
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I work in a non-tech job.

AI showed up at work without much instruction manual. You're meant to use it, but nobody's said exactly how — or what to avoid. This trail is the non-tech worker's version: six topics that cover what's safe, what's risky, and how to keep your reputation intact.

6 stops · 180-540s reading per stop
  1. Pasting work into AI A short rule for what you can paste — and what you really shouldn't. Plain-English work safety.
  2. "Enterprise" AI vs the public one Why your IT team really cares which one you use. Plain-English explanation of the difference.
  3. AI in your meetings What's recording, who hears it, when to ask the AI to step out. Plain-English meeting etiquette.
  4. AI auto-replies When the email you got was written by AI. When yours was. When to stop.
  5. "AI was used" — when to disclose A short rule that keeps you safe from quiet career damage. Plain-English ethics for AI at work.
  6. "Will AI replace me?" The honest answer: not your job — your tasks. Plain-English take on AI and work in 2026.

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