AI Tutorial: ChatGPT

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is an AI assistant that you can talk to by typing. It can help with:
- Writing letters or emails
- Getting health or tech advice
- Understanding confusing paperwork
- Finding recipes
- Remembering things
- Learning new topics
- Just having a friendly chat!

What Can ChatGPT Can Do

Letters & Messages:

“Write a thank-you letter to my doctor.”

Summarizing:

“Summarize this article about health.”

Understanding

“What does Medicare Part B cover?”

Recipes

“Easy dinner ideas for two people.”

Computer Help

“How do I save a file to my desktop?”

Planning

“Help me create a weekly schedule.”

Entertainment

“Tell me a clean joke!” or “Give me a trivia quiz.”

Step-by-Step: How to Use ChatGPT

What ChatGPT Cannot Do

- It doesn’t know your name unless you tell it.
- It cannot browse real-time news unless connected to

web tools.
- It may make mistakes, so double-check important info (like medical or legal advice).

Tips for Seniors

- Be specific: Tell it exactly what you want.
- Ask it to explain again: Say “Try again simpler” or “Explain slowly.”
- Correct it: You can say, “That’s not what I meant — try again.”
- It’s private: Your conversation stays just between you and ChatGPT.