Generative AI Basics & Beyond

Learn Effective Prompt Engineering Quickly & Easily to Harness the Power of Tools Like ChatGPT for Productivity, Career Success, & Creativity—Even If You're a Beginner

De: Melissa Peneycad

Narrado por: Liz Leafloor

Harness the full potential of generative AI to improve your productivity, transform your career, and boost your creativity!

Brought to you by the Amazon bestselling author of Essentials of AI for Beginners, this practical, engaging guide makes generative AI easy to understand and use—no matter your background, goals, or starting point. This book stands out for its in-depth yet accessible content, so you can learn core concepts without the jargon. It also includes real-world use cases to discover how AI is already transforming diverse industries.

This title also offers a balanced perspective. You'll explore both the opportunities and risks of AI. Additionally, step-by-step tutorials and activities are included to apply what you learn and build practical skills. This audiobook offers incredible value with exclusive bonus chapters, activities, curated resources, and a free AI prompt guide (a $15 value) to help you get more from ChatGPT. This book takes you through nine essential concepts, from understanding AI types and neural networks to understanding how generative models work. You will also learn 13 prompt engineering techniques, strategies that get better, more accurate AI results. More than 30 AI tools that generate text, images, audio, code, and video are discussed throughout the book.

For those looking to go beyond the basics, more advanced topics such as RAG, multimodal AI, and data privacy are discussed, as well as a range of ethical insights to help you navigate bias, misinformation, and the human side of AI. You will also learn how to spot AI-generated content, engage with AI responsibly, and much more!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 Melissa Peneycad (P)2025 Melissa Peneycad

If You're New To AI ... Start Here

The author has done a great job of explaining complex ideas (and the world of AI is full of those) in a language that's approachable, simple, encouraging, and confidence-building.

It touches on a lot, from risks and ethics, to theory, to real-world relevance like examples from healthcare, education, business ... but it definitely does not stop there. It's loaded with hands-on guidance, activities and exercises.

I really like how there are so many prompts included in this! It really gets you used to using Gen AI!

Overall, a worthwhile listen.

Clear, Useful, and Easy to Follow

This audiobook is a solid intro for anyone curious about using AI tools more effectively. It breaks things down in a simple, no-nonsense way that’s easy to follow—even if you’re not super tech-savvy. I learned how to write better prompts and use AI to save time and boost creativity. It’s not overwhelming or full of jargon, just practical tips you can actually use. Definitely worth a listen if you want to get started with AI the smart way.

A True Homerun

Your neighbor's been telling you about their AI adventures and all the great things they've been doing with it, but you’re just not sure. Maybe you’re confused with all the hype about and not sure where to turn. This audiobook is a great place to begin. But it’s not just for beginners! The author does a great job breaking down and organizing this approach to AI to make it easy to understand and decide just where and how to jump in. From background and history to traditional and generative AI, this audiobook shows you how to use the power of AI to be more productive and successful. It even goes into how to effectively spot AI faked images and voices. Plus, it includes a bonus PDF with self-assessments and bonus chapters. If you want to explore AI, you owe it to yourself to give this a listen.

My Practical Jumpstart into AI

I felt intimidated by AI until I read Generative AI Basics & Beyond by Melissa Peneycad. The 7 core concepts and interactive exercises transformed generative AI from a mystery into a tool I can actually use I especially loved the prompt-engineering tips; they helped me write better prompts immediately, not weeks later

My productivity doubled...

I picked this up after using AI tools randomly and getting mediocre results that weren't worth the hype. The narrator keeps things clear and practical without overwhelming you with technical details. What transformed my experience was learning that how you ask AI questions matters way more than I realized. The prompt templates saved me from starting from scratch every time I need help with work projects. I've been using the writing prompts for client proposals and they're way more persuasive now. My creative blocks disappeared once I understood how to collaborate with AI instead of just asking basic questions. The career advancement strategies helped me automate boring tasks so I can focus on higher-level work. This went from feeling like a gimmick to becoming essential for my daily workflow within weeks.

Exactly what I needed to finally get AI

I’ve been curious about AI but always felt a little overwhelmed by the tech jargon. This audiobook made everything so much easier to understand. It explains things in a really down-to-earth way, and I loved the step-by-step tips and real-life examples. I actually felt like I could start using some of the tools right away. Super helpful and not boring at all—which was a nice surprise. Definitely recommend if you’re just getting started or want to get more out of ChatGPT and other tools.

Practical approach to understanding AI

This is the best introduction to generative AI that I have found so far. Whether you are a beginner or want to improve your skills, this book is both accessible and empowering while maintaining its practical relevance.
The narration and structure of the book simplify complex subjects such as neural networks and prompt engineering into understandable parts while maintaining their depth. My lack of technical background didn't leave me feeling lost during the learning process.
The practical examples, along with sequential tutorials, allowed me to implement my new knowledge immediately. The bonus prompt guide was my favorite feature, and I appreciated the book’s ability to provide multiple learning tracks based on personal goals, including productivity improvement, creative development, and career growth.
Listeners learn AI usage while developing a responsible, ethical, and confident mindset towards it. The information motivates you to become more future-ready while improving your use of ChatGPT through the shared prompt methods.
This audiobook serves as the perfect resource for anyone interested in AI but feeling overwhelmed by its learning curve. Clear, supportive, and packed with value—highly recommended!

Perfect to learn all about AI

I found Generative AI Basics & Beyond to be a really helpful and straightforward introduction. It explained how tools like ChatGPT work and gave me simple tips to start using them right away. The section on prompt engineering was especially useful, I now know how to get better answers by asking better questions. Even though I’m new to this topic, I didn’t feel overwhelmed.

Valuable Information on AI and How to USE it

I found this book to be a really helpful and easy to follow introduction into the world of AI. It clearly explains how tools like ChatGPT work and offers simple tips to start using them right away. The tutorials and hands-on activities helped me apply what I was learning so I could practice and feel more confident in what I was doing. The included PDF was a great bonus for reference.

The book walks you through nine key concepts, from different types of AI and neural networks to how generative models function. I liked the section on prompt engineering, which helped me understand how to ask better questions to get better results. There's so much valuable information packed into this book. I even want my teenagers to read it, since AI is only going to keep growing, and this knowledge will be so important for their future.

Spot on with the prompt engineering!

Holy cow this book is awesome! I ran several questions through chatGPT several times before and after reading this book, and the difference is incredible! Also, the suggested applications for using ChatGPT are quite ingenious. I’m really grateful That the scope of this book is designed to take someone who doesn’t understand how to use AI to its full capacity and take them from novice to expert level in just a few hours of listening! The narration was pretty good, and although I received this book for free, I think I would’ve bought it with my own money!