Group Details For AI - What AI can do for you


Group Description :

This "AI - What AI can do for you" group is for anyone in Bury u3a who wants to learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it can do for them, including how to use it. This is a four-week introductory course for those new/newish to using AI and will show you how you can use it in your everyday life. 

What we cover on the 4 week course

  • What AI is and what it can actually do
  • Different AI tools and how they can help with everyday tasks
  • Ideas for using AI for hobbies, travel, writing, research, creativity and more
  • Sharing experiences, tips and useful discoveries
  • Understanding some of the limitations, challenges and risks of AI
  • Keeping up with this rapidly developing technology

You don't need to be technically minded – curiosity is all you need!

If Asda Pilsworth and Tuesdays at 10am is not convenient for you, there is an alternative online (Zoom) 4 week course starting in November. Monday's 2pm-4pm. You can book via the link.

For those who have completed this course or those know who already how to use it, there is an AI Explorers group. This group starts at the end of Sept 2026 and here will will work on our own projects, share what we are doing, discuss and share developments in AI, news, tools, ethical issues, etc. 

Our Group Leader, Gillian Fielding, is an AI advocate and technology enthusiast. She spent 40 years working in further and higher education, embracing the benefits of successive developments in computing while also recognising and considering their drawbacks and risks. 

If you are unsure about joining or have questions, then just contact Gillian. 

You are very welcome to join us.


Group Contact and Session Information :
Group Status : Vacancies
Venue : Pilsworth: Asda , Pilsworth Road, Bury, BL9 8RS     
Frequency : Tuesdays for 4 sessions from 22nd September 2026 to 13th October 2026
Applications to join can be made from Monday 21st September 2026
Time of Session : 10:00 to 12:00
Attendance Cost : £12.00 Per Term