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How AI Understanding Works

A small nonprofit run by one founder, where AI does most of the day-to-day work. We think you should know that, so here is exactly how it works.

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  1. 01The short version
  2. 02What AI does
  3. 03What a person does
  4. 04What this means for you
  5. 05Why we work this way
  6. 06Funding and independence

AI Understanding is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 41-3273048) that teaches people how AI works. We also use AI to do most of that work. An organization that teaches AI literacy should be open about its own use of AI, so this page explains what AI does here, what a person does, and who is responsible.

The short version

  • One founder, AI doing most of the work. AI Understanding is run by its founder and CEO, Alex Gonzalez. AI systems research, write, build and run most of what you see on this site.
  • A person is accountable. Alex sets direction, decides what goes out in Alex's name, and is responsible for everything AI Understanding does, under the oversight of our board of directors.
  • Online only. We do not run in-person classes, events or programs. Everything we offer is online and free to learn from.

What AI does

  • News. Our automated news desk finds, checks and writes AI news stories, and can publish them without individual human review. Those stories carry an organizational byline. Our editorial standards explain the checks every story has to pass first.
  • Guides, quizzes and courses. AI drafts and updates our learning material, glossary entries and tool reviews.
  • NOVA, our tutor. When you chat with NOVA, you are talking to an AI, not a person. It can make mistakes, so check anything important against the sources it gives you.
  • Newsletters. Our weekly and daily briefings are assembled by AI and queued automatically.
  • Running the organization. AI helps build and maintain this website, monitors it for problems, and drafts emails, reports and grant applications.

What a person does

  • Decides what AI Understanding works on and what it will not do.
  • Decides what goes out in Alex's name, including emails and grant applications drafted with AI.
  • Signs contracts and grant agreements, and handles donations and finances.
  • Answers to our board of directors and is responsible when something goes wrong.

What this means for you

  • Expect AI-made content. Unless a page names a person who reviewed it, assume AI wrote it. We only claim human review when a named person actually did it.
  • AI can be wrong. If you spot an error, tell us and we will fix it. See our corrections policy.
  • You can reach a person. Email Alex directly at ceo@aiunderstanding.org.
  • Your data. How we handle what you share with us, including chats with NOVA, is covered in our privacy policy.

Why we work this way

Using AI lets a very small nonprofit keep a large library of AI education free for everyone. It also means we live with the same strengths and limits of AI that we teach about. We would rather tell you that plainly than have you find out later.

Funding and independence

How we are funded, and how we keep sponsors and affiliates away from our coverage, is explained on our earnings disclosure page.

Last reviewed: November 2026.