The AI and AI agents blog
All our articles to help you understand artificial intelligence, choose the right tools and build your own AI agents. Filter by topic or level to go straight to what fits you.
- Beginner
This Week in AI #1: AI and AI agent news from October 15 to 22, 2026
AI news from October 15 to 22, 2026: a research benchmark for agents, new work on agent security, three tool updates and the first edition of our AI ranking.
- Intermediate
How much energy does AI use? The official figures, without the hype
AI energy consumption explained: data centers, a single prompt, model training. Figures from the IEA, the US Department of Energy and AI companies, in context.
- Intermediate
AI benchmarks explained, and the traps to avoid
AI benchmarks explained: what GPQA, SWE-bench or FrontierMath measure, how to read a model ranking and which traps to avoid, from contamination to noise.
- Intermediate
European AI: where does Europe stand against the US and China?
European AI explained: who the players are, how much Europe invests compared with the US and China, where its models rank and what it means for you.
- Intermediate
The EU AI Act explained: what Europe's AI law changes for you
The EU AI Act explained simply: risk levels, banned practices, transparency rules, a timeline checked against official sources and what it means for you.
- Intermediate
Open source vs proprietary AI: what is the difference for you?
Open source vs proprietary AI: open weights, licences, prices, performance and privacy compared with data from October 22, 2026, plus who should pick which.
- Beginner
AI companies: who actually builds the AI models you use in 2026?
AI companies explained: who builds ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok? A guide to the main US, Chinese and European model makers, their ranking and models.
- Beginner
Can you trust AI answers? How to fact-check what an AI tells you
Can you trust what an AI tells you? Why assistants get things wrong, when to double-check, and a simple five-step method to fact-check any AI answer.
- Beginner
Kids and AI: minimum age, parental controls and practical advice
Kids and AI: the minimum age for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot according to their official terms, the parental controls available and advice for parents.
- Intermediate
Prompt injection explained in plain English, and how to protect yourself
Prompt injection hides instructions in text to hijack an AI chatbot or agent. A jargon-free explanation, realistic scenarios and the defenses that actually help.
- Beginner
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini privacy settings: a step-by-step guide
Opt out of training, use temporary or incognito chats, and clean up history and memory: a step-by-step tutorial for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini privacy settings.
- Intermediate
Giving an AI agent access to your accounts: risks and precautions
The risks of letting an AI agent into your accounts: mistakes, manipulation, data leaks. How to limit permissions, require confirmations and revoke access.
- Beginner
AI voice cloning scams: how to protect your family
AI voice cloning scams explained: the warning signs, a family safe word, the habit of calling back on a known number, and what to do after a fake call.
- Beginner
AI scams: how to spot them and protect yourself
AI scams explained: cloned voices, fake videos, flawless phishing and fake AI apps. Warning signs, simple habits that work and where to report fraud.
- Beginner
AI and privacy: what happens to your chatbot conversations
AI and privacy explained: where your messages go, who can see them, whether they train models, how to adjust each assistant and what rights you have.
- Beginner
How to spot an AI-generated image: a 4-step method
Spot AI-generated images: check the source, read Content Credentials (C2PA), look for a SynthID watermark and run a reverse image search, without blind trust.
- Beginner
How to create a presentation with AI, step by step
Create a presentation with AI in six steps: define your message, get an outline, write the slides, generate the deck, add visuals and check every detail.
- Intermediate
AI and Copyright: The Key Principles You Should Know
AI and copyright explained: who owns work made with AI, training on protected works, what the US Copyright Office and the EU AI Act say, and good habits to adopt.
- Beginner
AI Music and AI Voices: Tools, Uses and Limits
AI music, synthetic voices and voice cloning explained: what these tools can do, how to use them step by step, and the limits on quality, rights and consent.
- Beginner
How to Create a Video with AI: Tools, Method and Precautions
How to create a video with AI: what Gemini, Grok, Adobe Firefly and Runway can do, how to write a video prompt, and which precautions to take before posting.
- Beginner
How to Generate Images with AI: The Complete Guide
How to generate images with AI: which tools to use, how to write a good image prompt, how to edit the result, and which rights and transparency rules to follow.
- Advanced
AI agent security: how to defend against prompt injection
AI agent security explained: what prompt injection is and how to build layered defenses with least privilege, sandboxing, guardrails and human approval.
- Advanced
How to evaluate an AI agent: benchmarks and in-house tests
How to evaluate an AI agent: what SWE-bench or Terminal-Bench really tell you, how to build your own tests, pick graders and track quality in production.
- Advanced
How to run AI locally on your own computer: a step-by-step tutorial
Run AI locally: pick an open-weights model, install Ollama or llama.cpp, start your first model and call it through an API, step by step and with no cloud.
- Advanced
What is RAG? How to give an AI your documents so it answers accurately
RAG lets an AI answer from your own documents: how it works step by step, tools, costs, limits and how it compares with fine-tuning or long context windows.
- Advanced
AI API pricing: how the bill works and how to cut it without losing quality
AI API pricing explained: how per-million-token billing works, model prices as of October 22, 2026, and seven practical ways to lower what you pay.
- Intermediate
Prompt engineering: the techniques that actually work
Prompt engineering explained: clarity, context, examples, tags, reasoning, output format and testing. The techniques Anthropic and OpenAI recommend, in practice.
- Advanced
How to build an MCP server: principles and steps with the official SDK
Build an MCP server with the official Python SDK: tools, resources and prompts, testing in the Inspector, connecting to Claude Desktop and security rules.
- Advanced
AI Agent Frameworks Compared: LangGraph, CrewAI, ADK, Agents SDK and More
Which AI agent framework should you pick? LangGraph, CrewAI, Microsoft Agent Framework, Google ADK, OpenAI Agents SDK, Pydantic AI, Mastra: status, licenses, uses.
- Intermediate
How to Build an AI Agent Without Code: Tools and a Step-by-Step Method
Build an AI agent without code: pick a platform (Make, n8n, Zapier, Dify…), write the brief, connect tools, test on real cases and keep a human in charge.
- Advanced
How to build an AI agent: the complete guide, from no-code to code
How to build an AI agent step by step: pick the task, model and tools, build with no-code or a framework, connect MCP, then test and secure it before launch.
- Intermediate
AI and business data privacy: which AI tools can you trust with company data?
AI and business data privacy: training, retention and data location explained, business plans vs personal accounts, and simple rules to protect company data.
- Intermediate
How to train your team on AI: where to start, step by step
Train your team on AI in 6 steps: take stock, set usage rules, pick a shared tool, run job-based workshops, appoint champions and review results.
- Intermediate
AI and jobs: what AI agents really change, according to the data
AI and jobs: what the ILO, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Eurostat actually measure, how AI agents change work, and what is still uncertain.
- Intermediate
AI Customer Service Agents: What Works and Where They Fall Short
AI customer service agents: the tasks they handle well, their typical failures, the EU AI Act transparency rule, the tools and a method to evaluate them.
- Beginner
AI for Freelancers and Small Businesses: Save Time Without Breaking the Bank
AI for freelancers and small businesses: which tasks to hand over first, which tools to pick, what budget to plan and how to protect your clients' data.
- Intermediate
n8n vs Make vs Zapier: which tool to automate your work with an AI agent?
n8n vs Make vs Zapier for automating your work with an AI agent: pricing, billing units, hosting, licensing and ease of use compared, with a verdict by profile.
- Intermediate
AI agents for business: the use cases that actually work
AI agents for business: five typical use cases (support, sales, internal knowledge, documents, reporting), what works, where they struggle and how to start.
- Intermediate
AI at work: a practical guide to saving time
Using AI at work, step by step: spot the right tasks, pick the right tool, write reusable prompts, protect company data and measure the time you really save.
- Beginner
Talking to your AI: a beginner's guide to AI voice assistants
AI voice assistants explained: how to talk to ChatGPT, Gemini, Alexa+ or Siri, which assistants offer voice, good habits to adopt and privacy settings to check.
- Beginner
How to learn a language with AI and actually make progress
How to learn a language with AI: written and spoken conversation, corrections, vocabulary, role-play, ready-to-use prompts and the limits to keep in mind.
- Beginner
How to summarize a document or a video with AI, step by step
How to summarize a document with AI: upload a PDF, a web page or a video, ask for a reliable summary, check the key passages and keep your data private.
- Beginner
How to write a CV, cover letter or email with AI, step by step
How to write a CV or résumé with AI, plus emails and cover letters: six steps, copy-ready prompts and the checks to run before you hit send.
- Beginner
AI homework help for kids: good habits for parents
How to use AI for your kids' homework without doing it for them: age rules to check, ready-to-use prompts by subject, and the traps every parent should know.
- Beginner
Using AI for your personal budget: what it can do and where it falls short
Sorting expenses, building a budget spreadsheet, spotting forgotten subscriptions: what AI does well for your budget, its mistakes and what data to keep private.
- Beginner
AI shopping agents: compare prices and buy smarter without getting burned
An AI shopping agent can compare prices, summarize reviews and fill your cart. A step-by-step method, the tools available and how to stay in control of payment.
- Beginner
How to plan a trip with AI, step by step
Plan a trip with AI in 7 steps: write the right brief, build a day-by-day itinerary, check times and entry rules, set a budget, pack and translate on the go.
- Beginner
Using AI for paperwork and admin tasks without the risks
Use AI for paperwork safely: decode an official letter, prepare a form, draft a complaint, without exposing your personal data or trusting it blindly.
- Beginner
20 everyday AI uses that are simple, practical and safe
Everyday AI uses: 20 practical ideas for emails, paperwork, travel, budgeting, homework, résumés, summaries, languages and voice assistants, with what to check.
- Beginner
What is the best AI for students?
Which AI should students use? Free tiers and student discounts, useful and honest ways to study, school and university rules, and the risk of plagiarism.
- Beginner
What is the best AI for writing in English?
Which AI is best for writing in English? ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Le Chat and Notion AI compared on price, privacy and everyday writing tasks.
- Intermediate
AI subscriptions compared: which one is really worth the money?
AI subscriptions compared: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Le Chat, Copilot, Perplexity and Grok prices in October 2026, what you pay for and when it is worth it.
- Beginner
Microsoft Copilot Explained: What Is It Actually For?
Consumer Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot: what each Microsoft Copilot does, who it is for, what it costs and how it handles your data.
- Beginner
Perplexity AI: the AI search engine, and who it's really for
What is Perplexity and who is it for? How it works, the free version, Pro and Max pricing, the Comet browser, privacy settings and the limits to keep in mind.
- Beginner
DeepSeek: what to know before you use it
DeepSeek explained: a free AI chatbot and open-weight models, but user data stored in China and action taken by European data protection authorities.
- Beginner
Mistral Le Chat: Europe's AI Assistant Takes On the Giants
Mistral AI's Le Chat, renamed Vibe in 2026: features, pricing, models, EU data hosting and limits, so you can tell whether it is the right assistant for you.
- Beginner
Claude vs Gemini: Which AI Assistant Is Right for You?
Claude vs Gemini compared as of October 22, 2026: free tiers, pricing, flagship models, privacy settings and everyday uses, plus a clear verdict by profile.
- Beginner
ChatGPT vs Gemini: the comparison to help you choose
ChatGPT vs Gemini compared on October 22, 2026: free tier, prices, agent, voice, images, privacy, models and Google integration, with a verdict by profile.
- Beginner
ChatGPT vs Claude: which one should you choose?
ChatGPT vs Claude compared on October 22, 2026: free tier, pricing, web search, agent mode, voice, images, privacy and models, with a verdict for each profile.
- Beginner
Best free AI: the complete comparison of assistants you can use without paying
Which is the best free AI? ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Le Chat, Perplexity, DeepSeek and Duck.ai: what each free plan really includes, its limits and its privacy.
- Beginner
What Is the Best AI? Our Ranking and How to Choose the Right One
What is the best AI in 2026? A dated model ranking, a side-by-side look at the main assistants, clear selection criteria and a verdict for each type of user.
- Beginner
AI agents: 15 real-world examples of how to use them
15 real-world AI agent examples, at home and at work: booking, comparing, monitoring, building slides, automating a CRM or fixing code, with what to watch for.
- Intermediate
The limits and failures of AI agents today
AI agent limitations: compounding errors, hallucinations, prompt injection, cost and websites that block them. What they still get wrong and how to stay safe.
- Beginner
Free AI agents: what you can really do without paying
Free AI agents: Manus, Genspark, Kimi, Claude, Comet, Zapier Agents, goose. What the free plans include, where they stop and the open-source options.
- Beginner
The best AI agents for everyday users: a comparison
Which AI agent should you pick? ChatGPT, Claude, Manus, Genspark, Comet, Opera Neon, MiniMax: what is free, entry prices and a verdict for each profile.
- Intermediate
MCP (Model Context Protocol) explained simply
What is MCP? The Model Context Protocol connects AI apps to your tools and data like a USB-C port. How it works, security and compatible frameworks.
- Advanced
Multi-agent systems: when several AIs work together
An AI multi-agent system splits a task between several specialised agents. Orchestration, the A2A protocol and frameworks: what works and what it really costs.
- Intermediate
AI browser agents: when AI uses the web for you
An AI browser agent clicks, fills in forms and compares offers for you. Comet, Opera Neon, Brave Leo: what they do, what they cost and how to avoid their traps.
- Intermediate
Can autonomous AI agents really work on their own?
Can an autonomous AI agent work without you? Levels of autonomy, what agents already do alone, where they fall short and where to keep a human in the loop.
- Intermediate
How do AI agents make decisions?
How AI agents work, step by step: the ReAct loop, planning, tool calling, stopping conditions, and the places where an agent's decisions tend to go wrong.
- Intermediate
Agentic AI: what this buzzword really means
Agentic AI explained: where the term comes from, what it really covers, how it differs from an AI agent or a chatbot, and how to spot the marketing label.
- Beginner
AI Agent vs Chatbot vs AI Assistant: What's the Difference?
AI agent vs chatbot vs AI assistant: the real differences in one table, concrete examples and a clear verdict on which one to use depending on what you need.
- Beginner
What Is an AI Agent? Definition, How It Works and Real Examples
What is an AI agent? A plain-English definition, the perceive-reason-act loop, tools, memory, real examples, risks and limits, and how to get started safely.
- Intermediate
Multimodal AI: when AI sees, hears and speaks
Multimodal AI explained: how assistants understand your photos, voice and documents, what ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude offer, and the limits worth knowing.
- Intermediate
Does AI Really Understand What It Says?
Does AI really understand what it says? Next-word prediction, internal representations, the case for and against, and what it means for how you use AI.
- Beginner
A brief history of artificial intelligence, from Turing to autonomous AI agents
The history of artificial intelligence in key stages: Turing, Dartmouth, the AI winters, deep learning, ChatGPT and the rise of autonomous AI agents.
- Beginner
AI vs machine learning vs deep learning: what's the difference?
AI, machine learning and deep learning fit inside each other like nesting dolls. Plain-English definitions, a side-by-side table and everyday examples.
- Beginner
AI vocabulary: tokens, context, parameters and the 10 words you need to know
AI vocabulary made simple: prompt, token, context window, parameters, temperature, hallucination and more, the 10 essential terms explained with examples.
- Beginner
AI hallucinations: why AI makes things up and how to protect yourself
AI hallucinations explained: why chatbots sometimes invent facts, figures or sources, where the risk is highest, and six simple habits to protect yourself.
- Intermediate
What is an LLM? Large language models explained
What is an LLM? A plain-English guide to large language models: how they are built, how they write answers, which ones exist today and where they fall short.
- Beginner
What is generative AI? Definition, examples and limits
What is generative AI? A plain definition, real examples (text, images, voice, code), how it works, the numbers behind its rise and the limits to know.
- Beginner
How ChatGPT (and other AI chatbots) work, explained simply
How does ChatGPT work? Tokens, next-word prediction, training and limits: a jargon-free guide to what happens inside AI assistants when you hit send.
- Beginner
What Is Artificial Intelligence? A Plain-English Guide to AI
What is artificial intelligence? A clear definition, everyday examples, what AI can and cannot do, the real risks, and simple first steps for beginners.
Main topics
The blog covers artificial intelligence from every angle, from your first prompt to building agents. You can filter articles by topic:
- Understanding AI: what a language model is, how it works and where its limits are;
- Autonomous AI agents: what an agent can really do, and what you shouldn’t hand over to one;
- Choosing your AI: comparisons, free and paid plans, how to decide;
- Everyday uses: writing, summarizing, getting organized, learning;
- AI at work: saving time without losing quality or confidentiality;
- Building agents: frameworks, tools, costs and best practices;
- Creating with AI: images, video, music, writing;
- Security and privacy: protecting your data and spotting risks;
- Ecosystem and regulation: key players and the rules that apply.
A level badge on every article
Every article shows a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced badge. If you’re just getting started, the Start, Go further and Build paths arrange articles in a step-by-step reading order.
How every article is built
- An opening paragraph that answers the question right away;
- dated, sourced data, never a figure without an origin;
- a link to a tool or profile so you can check or take action, for example one of our free AI tools;
- a “What this means for you” box that sums up the key point;
- an FAQ covering the most common questions.
Stuck on a term? The AI glossary explains it in a few lines.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start if I'm new to AI?
Filter articles by the “Beginner” level or follow the Start path, which puts articles in a logical order. You'll learn what a model is, how to write a good request and how to use an assistant safely.
What do the level badges mean?
Each article carries a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced badge. It tells you what you're expected to know already: nothing for Beginner, regular use of an assistant for Intermediate, and some technical comfort for Advanced, for example to build an agent.
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