This session will address these FAQs for anyone new to AI or who wants a structured overview of this rapidly evolving field. What is AI? What is generative AI and other AI flavours and techniques? How do you get started with AI? What data, skills and tools are typically required? What are the best practices and pitfalls? Where does AI add value, and in what applications and use cases? Does ChatGPT (used as an illustrative example) introduce new risks? Or is it just a twist on existing ones?   We will also highlight implications such as privacy, accountability and trust and how AI techniques can improve and protect the effectiveness and robustness of systems.