Start using AI well

Pick an assistant, learn with it, hand it real work, and keep yourself and your data safe.

5 steps, 37 questions, laid out in the order you'll hit them

Each step is a topic with the real questions founders ask; open whichever one you're stuck on for the answer and the resources on it.

1. 1
   Choosing Your AI Assistant

   I'm new to AI. Which assistant should I start with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI or another? 12 → Is the free version of ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini enough, or should I pay? 9 → What do these AI plans cost in India, and are the free Jio and Airtel offers still running? 9 → Should I use more than one AI assistant, and can I move what one knows about me to another? 7 → How do I choose between a fast model and a thinking model inside ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini? 7 → All 8 questions in Choosing Your AI Assistant →
2. 2
   Learning with AI

   Which AI assistants have a study or learning mode, and how do I turn it on? 9 → How do I learn a new subject quickly with AI without fooling myself that I understand it? 6 → How do I use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) to study from my own notes and PDFs? 8 → Can AI help me prepare for JEE Main, NEET or other exams? 9 → I'm a complete beginner. Can I learn to code with AI, and how should I use it? 8 → All 7 questions in Learning with AI →
3. 3
   Working with AI Agents

   What should I hand to an AI agent, and what should I keep doing myself? 8 → How do I brief an AI agent so it does the job I actually want? 8 → How do I set up an AI agent that works on a schedule or in the background? 11 → What can AI browsers like Comet, Claude in Chrome and Gemini in Chrome do on websites for me? 9 → How do I check what an AI agent actually did before I trust its work? 8 → All 7 questions in Working with AI Agents →
4. 4
   Using AI Safely

   What should I never paste or type into ChatGPT, Gemini or any other AI chatbot? 8 → Are my AI chats private, and how do I stop ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and Meta AI training on them? 8 → Is what I tell ChatGPT or Claude about my legal problem confidential, like talking to a lawyer? 6 → Someone on a video call says they are CBI or police and I am under 'digital arrest'. What do I do? 8 → A relative called crying and asked for money urgently. How do I know it is them and not an AI voice clone? 7 → All 8 questions in Using AI Safely →
5. 5
   AI in Indian Languages

   Which AI assistant works best in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali or my own language? 8 → How do I get better answers when I type in Hinglish or in English letters? 8 → Can I talk to an AI out loud in Hindi, Tamil or Marathi instead of typing? 8 → How do I translate a document or dub a video into my language with AI? 9 → Are Indian-built AI apps like Sarvam's Indus or BharatGen better than ChatGPT? 10 → All 7 questions in AI in Indian Languages →