Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, from factories to self-driving cars to robotic vacuums. But what is artificial intelligence, really, and how does it influence work? Few I-O psychologists have formal training in computer science, yet most of them are aware of AI’s growing presence in the workplace.

If you’ve ever struggled to understand the difference between a GitHub and a hubcap, or if deep learning puts you in a deep confusion, then this TIP article by the WAVE Lab’s Jerod White, along with Calista Tavallali and Sarah Reswow, will provide the jargon-free introduction to AI and its influence on the nature of work that you need.