Hands-on help for real life
For anyone ready to get a handle on it.
Practical, one-to-one guidance on your own device, in your own home. Whether you've never touched an AI tool or you want to use it far better — this is where you start.
Who This Is For
AI is changing fast and most of the help out there is either too technical, too generic, or not hands-on at all. This is different: one expert, one session, in your own home, on your own device.
You've heard about AI, you've seen what it can do, and you want in. You just need a patient guide sitting right next to you — no jargon, no judgment.
You've opened it a few times, got mixed results, and gave up. What you're missing isn't patience; it's a few simple techniques that change everything.
The world is changing fast and you'd rather understand it than ignore it. You want someone who actually follows this space to keep you up to speed — in plain English.
What to Expect
The startup session is two hours at your pace, at your kitchen table, on your phone, tablet, or laptop. By the time we're done you'll have an account, know how to use it, and have actually used it on something that matters to you.
We go at your speed. No rushing, no slides, no homework.
You'll be typing and getting real answers within the first few minutes.
Letters, trips, medical jargon, recipes, birthday speeches — your session, your agenda.
Voice cloning, deepfakes, the "grandparent" scam. We'll cover what to watch for and how to spot it.
The AI world moves fast. A monthly check-in keeps you ahead of it, not chasing it.
Session 1 Curriculum
Here's exactly what we cover. Every session is a real conversation — not a lecture — so we adapt to what you actually want to know.
A plain-language mental model: what it's brilliant at, where it falls short, and why it sometimes confidently gets things wrong.
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot — we'll choose the right one for you and get you signed in on your own device, ready to go.
You'll type a real question and get a real answer. You'll feel it click.
The difference between a vague question and a great one. Simple techniques that change everything about what you get back.
This is the heart of the session. You pick what matters: a tricky letter, a trip, a confusing document, family history, a recipe, a speech. We solve it together.
What never to share, how to spot when AI is confidently wrong, and the scams you need to know about right now.
Three things to try on your own this week, and how the monthly sessions work if you want to keep going.
Pricing
Flat rates, no ticking clock, no upsells. Just a fair price for your neighbour's time and expertise.
One-to-one, in your home
$100 for the first Byron Neighbours — founding rate
Stay current in a fast-moving world
Monthly sessions keep you ahead of what's changing — including the AI scams and tricks that evolve constantly.
Learn MoreBring the neighbours
4–6 neighbours together, 2 hours, in your home or a common space. Great for couples and friend groups — same full curriculum, a more social way to learn.
About Mark
Mark is a technology analyst with 20 years at one of the world's leading IT research firms, where he spends his days learning, writing, and advising enterprise organizations on the technologies reshaping their world.
For the past 15 years, his focus has been disruptive technologies. AI has been at the centre of everything for the last few years. He covers today's leading AI vendors, produces research read by CIOs and IT leaders across North America, and helps organizations cut through the noise and make smarter decisions.
He also lives right here in Byron.
AI, Made Simple came from a straightforward observation: the people who most need help with AI are rarely the ones getting it. He wanted to fix that — one neighbour at a time.
Let's make
this simple.
Message me on Facebook — I'm on the Byron Neighbours page — or use the form below and I'll get back to you shortly.