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Generative AI is artificial intelligence that creates new content — text, images, code, audio, even video — rather than just analysing existing data. Tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney are generative AI: you give them a prompt, and they produce something original in response. Here’s how it actually works, in plain English.

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What is generative AI?

Traditional AI mostly recognises and sorts things — is this email spam, is that a photo of a cat, will this customer churn. Generative AI produces something new. Ask it to write an email, design a logo, or draft code, and it generates a fresh result that didn’t exist before, based on patterns it learned from huge amounts of training data.

You see it on every reputable website: a little padlock and an address that starts with https://. But what does HTTPS actually do, and why do browsers now warn you when a site doesn’t use it?

This guide explains HTTPS in plain English — what it is, how it works, how it differs from plain HTTP, and why it matters for security, privacy, and even your search rankings.

What Is HTTPS?

HTTPS stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure. It’s the standard HTTP protocol your browser uses to load websites, with one crucial addition: a layer of encryption provided by TLS (Transport Layer Security). The “S” simply means secure.

Cyber attacks aren’t just more frequent in 2026 — they’re smarter. Attackers now use AI to write flawless phishing emails, clone voices, and adapt malware on the fly, putting individuals and small businesses squarely in the crosshairs.

Here are the biggest cybersecurity threats to watch in 2026, why they’re so effective, and the practical steps that actually keep you safe. New to the topic? Start with our cybersecurity basics for beginners .

“AI agents” and “agentic AI” are the biggest buzzwords of 2026 — but most explanations are full of jargon. Here’s the plain-English version: what AI agents actually are, how they work, how they differ from the chatbots you already know, and where they’re genuinely useful (and risky).

If you’re new to the broader topic, start with our guide to AI automation — AI agents are its more autonomous evolution.

What Are AI Agents?

An AI agent is a software system that uses AI to pursue a goal and complete tasks on your behalf — with reasoning, memory, and a degree of autonomy. Instead of answering a single question, an agent figures out the steps needed, takes them, checks the results, and keeps going until the job is done.