{"product_id":"practical-ai-for-beginners-david-brenner-9798174807051","title":"Practical AI for Beginners: Master Generative AI, Write Better Prompts, Build Smarter Workflows, and Use AI Agents Safely with the G.C.I.C.O. Method","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAI is easy to try. Using it well is a skill.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical AI for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear, hands-on guide for anyone who wants to understand modern artificial intelligence and use it productively without becoming a programmer or machine-learning engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will start with the fundamentals: what AI, machine learning, neural networks, generative AI, and large language models actually are. Then you will move into the skills that matter in real life-better prompting, source verification, grounded research, Human + AI workflows, automation, and AI agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the book is the \u003cb\u003eG.C.I.C.O. Method: Goal, Context, Instructions, Constraints, and Output.\u003c\/b\u003e It gives you a simple framework for turning vague requests into useful AI instructions you can reuse at work, in research, while learning, or in everyday tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to write clearer prompts, understand RAG and embeddings, verify AI-generated claims, create repeatable workflows, use AI agents more safely, recognize hallucinations and prompt injection, protect sensitive information, and decide which tasks should remain under human control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes \u003cb\u003e50 ready-to-use prompts, 40 hands-on labs, 10 complete Human + AI workflows, 10 practical case studies, evaluation and safety scorecards, a troubleshooting guide, and a 30-day AI practice plan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo coding required. No hype. Just practical AI skills you can use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Brenner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798174807051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d","brand":"David Brenner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50780019163391,"sku":"9798174807051","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practical-ai-for-beginners-david-brenner-9798174807051","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}