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AI FUNDAMENTALS / ROOM 01

The Building Blocks of AI.

Understand AI, machine learning, neural networks, and language models, one small idea at a time.

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AI contains machine learning; deep learning is part of machine learning; modern LLMs use deep learning.SMALL IDEAS. CLEAR CONNECTIONS.

Task by task

  1. 01

    Introduction

    Start with a clear map of AI, machine learning, and the security questions they create.

  2. 02

    Introducing TryHackMe's AI Agent Platform

    Understand what an agent does and practise asking questions you can check.

  3. 03

    What is AI and Machine Learning?

    Follow an email detector from examples to predictions, and learn why testing matters.

  4. 04

    Machine Learning Algorithms

    Compare four ways to learn and understand where the learning signal comes from.

  5. 05

    Neural Networks and Deep Learning

    See how inputs, weights, layers, and feedback turn numbers into a prediction.

  6. 06

    Large Language Models

    Follow text through tokens, context, attention, and the steps used to generate a reply.

  7. 07

    Practical

    Replay the path from input to classification with an original small exercise.

  8. 08

    Conclusion

    Keep the core ideas together and practise explaining them without technical language.

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THE STUDY RECORD

Learning made visible.

This collection covers all eight tasks in The Building Blocks of AI and all seven tasks in AI Security Threats. Each note brings together plain-English explanations, examples, and sources.

First documented on . Expanded on .

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These screenshots accompanied the first study entry. They show The Building Blocks of AI and tasks 1–2 of AI Security Threats.

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The Building Blocks of AI · all eight tasks. Open the image for a larger view.
Supplied progress screenshot with green completion checks on Task 1 Introduction and Task 2 Vulnerabilities in AI Models.
AI Security Threats · tasks 1 and 2 · first study entry.

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New topics bring more explanations, examples, diagrams, and sources to the notebook.

Original learning notes by PromptExploit, with links to TryHackMe and additional references. This independent portfolio is not an official TryHackMe certificate.

Room notes expanded · 23 September 2026

Added AI-Enhanced Attacks, Defensive AI, Securing AI, Practical, and Conclusion. The notebook now contains fifteen task notes, including the ten supplied practical questions with explained answers and three new visual guides.

First study entry · 18 September 2026

Eight task notes for The Building Blocks of AI. Two task notes for AI Security Threats. Ten notes published.

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