If you missed my previous Part 1 article or need to recall, here it is: https://medium.com/ai-in-plain-english/artificial-intelligence-ai-explained-in-a-beginner-friendly-way-51c3af3b9e4f Now that you understand what AI is and where it is used, let’s go one step deeper. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/machine-learning/how-machine-learning-and-artificial-intelligence-will-impact-global-industries-in-2020/ How AI Actually Works AI simply predicts what comes next . Let’s See a Simple Example : If I say, “Humpty Dumpty sat on a…” you instantly think “wall”. Not because you are thinking deeply, but because you have seen that pattern before. AI works in a similar way. It breaks your sentence into small pieces called tokens , which are just words or parts of words. Then it turns those tokens into numbers so it can process them. Inside its system, similar ideas are kept close together, so words like Humpty, egg, wall, and fall are related, while unrelated words are far apart. When AI responds, it looks at your input and predicts the most likely next token based on these patterns. For example, “Humpty Dumpty had a great…” could end in many ways, but “fall” is the most likely choice based on what it has learned. So the answer is not taken from memory, it is built step by step using patterns and probability. NOTE : AI is still predicting, not truly understanding. That is also why it sometimes gives wrong answers. If your question is unclear, it makes a general guess, but if your question is specific, the answer improves a lot . How to Use AI the Right Way A simple way to structure your prompt is this: First, tell AI who to act as Second, give the background or context Third, clearly say what you want Fourth, mention the format you prefer For example, “Act as a marketing expert. I am launching a small business. Give me a simple plan in bullet points.” …That’s it! Easy, right?” Programming and Practical Side of AI Now that you understand how AI works and how to use it, the next step is seeing how it is used in real life. Behind every AI tool, there is some basic programming that helps in handling data and building useful applications. The most commonly used language is Python because it is simple and beginner friendly. But you don’t need to start coding immediately. First understand the concepts, then slowly move into practice. For example , imagine you are working on an agriculture project. You collect data like rainfall, soil type, and temperature. With AI and a bit of programming, you can find patterns, predict which crop will grow better, and suggest the right fertilizer. This is how AI is actually used in real life. So start small, try simple things, and slowly build your skills. So far, you have understood what AI is, how it works, and how to use it. But there is one important piece behind all of this. That is Machine Learning . Artificial Intelligence is the bigger concept. Machine Learning is a part of it. For example , when AI predicts the next word or gives suggestions, it is using patterns learned from data. That learning process is called Machine Learning. In the next part, I will break down these concepts in a simple and beginner friendly way so you can understand them easily. I got you! A message from our Founder Hey, Sunil here. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for reading until the end and for being a part of this community. Did you know that our team run these publications as a volunteer effort to over 3.5m monthly readers? We don’t receive any funding, we do this to support the community. If you want to show some love, please take a moment to follow me on LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram . You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter . And before you go, don’t forget to clap and follow the writer️! Artificial Intelligence (AI): Explained in a Beginner-Friendly Way (Part 2) was originally published in Artificial Intelligence in Plain English on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.