AI literacy
AI literacy is the everyday understanding needed to use AI wisely: what it can and can't do, how to prompt it, how to check its output, how to protect your privacy, and when not to use it at all.
In one line, for a 12-year-old
AI literacy is knowing how AI works well enough to use it smartly and safely.
An example
A grandparent learns to spot a voice-clone scam; a student learns to fact-check a chatbot's sources. Both are AI literacy.
Why it matters to people
AI literacy protects people from scams and misinformation and helps them benefit from the tools. It belongs in schools, workplaces and libraries.