Artificial Intelligence, and specifically, generative AI, is in the news. Whether you are using AI tools or designing a product based around AI, there are technical concerns that directly impact the user experience but which you, as a designer, may not have an immediate impact on. This introductory session will discuss the basic concepts of AI technology and underlying concerns, such as data selection and curation, transparency, training, privacy, and safeguards. What questions should you be asking as you engage with or create for AI? This session will give you the tools to get started.