Does AI actually think… or does it just sound like it does?

AI seems to get smarter every day: passing tough exams, fixing old code, and answering questions with confidence. But is it really thinking, or is something else going on?

In this episode of Everyday AI for Everybody, we break down one of the biggest misconceptions about artificial intelligence using simple, everyday examples. From finishing sentences to Spotify song recommendations and ChatGPT’s thinking mode, we explore the big idea:

AI doesn’t think. It predicts.

You’ll learn:

• What “prediction” really means (and why it feels like thinking)

• Why AI sometimes answers instantly, and other times takes longer?

• How recommendation systems like Spotify actually work

• Why sounding smart isn’t the same as being right

By the end, you’ll see AI not as a mysterious brain, but as a powerful guessing machine—fast, helpful, and useful, but still dependent on us to think, question, and decide.

If AI has ever impressed you, confused you, or worried you, this episode will help everything click—one prediction at a time.

🎵 Music: 

Hiking by Alex-Productions & Efficsounds | https://onsound.eu/

https://www.efficsounds.co.uk

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Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

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🎙️ Hosts: 

Sundar & Dhanur

🎧 Podcast:

Everyday AI for Everybody