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AI is everywhere. This is a guide for students — my students, your students — and anyone who would like to resist the lure of AI. The more you know about large-language model (LLM) AI, the more reasons you discover to avoid using it — or, at least, to limit your use.

➡️ UPDATE, 18 Aug. 2025: I've received queries about sharing this with others. I uploaded it to my YouTube channel so that it could be shared by any who find it useful. So, yes, you are welcome to share it with others. ⬅️

🔗 Related blog post featuring quick summary: https://philnel.com/2025/08/08/resist...

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