Build understanding.
Develop the confidence to ask better questions, recognise limitations and make sense of the systems around you.
AI LITERACY
AI LITERACY. HUMAN JUDGEMENT.
A world in code.
A future that’s
still ours.
Understand AI. Use it responsibly. Keep people at the centre. Books and practical resources for the generation shaping what happens next.
An independent initiative by Peter Collins
THINK CLEARLY. QUESTION CONFIDENTLY.Explore GOA
01 / THE MISSION
Technology moves fast.
Understanding matters.
Generation of the Algorithm exists to make AI understandable, useful and safer to use. For people, workplaces and the next generation.
Use AI with purpose.
Bring AI into learning and working life with practical skills, critical thinking and clear human responsibility.
RESPONSIBLE ADOPTIONKeep people accountable.
Connect everyday AI use with risk awareness, verification and governance that people can put into practice.
GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT
GENERATION OF THE ALGORITHM / PETER COLLINS
02 / THE BOOK
Generation of
the Algorithm
A Cultural Document for a World in Code
A human perspective on the technology reshaping our lives. Peter Collins explores the questions behind AI: power, responsibility, education, work and the choices we leave to the next generation.
Written for parents, educators, employers and anyone who wants to understand the world taking shape around them.
“We are the generation that remembers the world before AI became normal. The next generation will not.”Explore the book on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
See Amazon for available editions and current pricing.
03 / THE DIGITAL COLLECTION
From understanding
to action.
Practical learning and governance resources from GOA. Download the free BRIGHT companion below, or explore our Gumroad collection for full contents and current prices.
Browse the Gumroad store (opens in a new tab)FREE DOWNLOAD20-PAGE PDF
PETE COLLINS’ AI AWARENESS WORKSHOP
BRIGHT: Your Everyday AI Workshop Companion
Clear instructions. Confident questions. Human responsibility.
A practical beginner’s guide to using AI for writing, planning, learning and organising. Includes the six-part BRIGHT framework, four worked examples, ten useful tools, a 40-term glossary, worksheets and a seven-day practice plan.
Free to download. No sign-up or payment required. PDF · 137 KB · GOA edition 1.1
READ ONLINE2026 ANNUAL REVIEW
Humanitarian AI Risk Assessment
By Peter Collins
Explore sixteen AI hazards, the comparison with the 2025 baseline, risk scores, recommended controls and the review’s evidence limitations.
START HERE
FOR INDIVIDUALS & EVERYDAY LEARNERS
AI Basics for Beginners
From Confusion to Confidence
An accessible starting point for understanding AI and building confidence in how you use it.
Explore on Gumroad (opens in a new tab)BUILD YOUR APPROACH
FOR PEOPLE READY TO PUT AI TO WORK
The AI Adoption Blueprint
A practical next step
Explore a structured approach to understanding AI and adopting it with confidence and responsibility.
Explore on Gumroad (opens in a new tab)FOR EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS & TEAMS
Employers AI Adoption Education Series
FEATURED / ELEMENT 08
Global AI Governance and
Risk Management Frameworks
A governance workbook, roadmap, templates and supporting media to help organisations connect AI risk with practical oversight.
Explore the governance pack (opens in a new tab)WORKBOOK & ROADMAPAI USE-CASE REGISTERRISK & INCIDENT TEMPLATESREFERENCE SOURCE PACK
ELEMENT 02POLICYView resource (opens in a new tab)
ELEMENT 03VERIFICATIONView resource (opens in a new tab)
ELEMENT 04RISK ASSESSMENTView resource (opens in a new tab)
ELEMENT 05GOVERNANCEView resource (opens in a new tab)
ELEMENT 06ETHICSView resource (opens in a new tab)
ELEMENT 07CAREER SKILLSView resource (opens in a new tab)
From Prompt to Policy
Connect AI use with workplace policy and responsibility.
Verification Handbook for Keeping AI in Check
Keep verification and human judgement part of the process.
AI Risk Assessment Toolkit Master Guide
Bring a structured risk assessment approach to AI adoption.
Human-in-the-Loop AI Accountability and Governance
Put human oversight and clear accountability at the centre.
Ethical AI Scenarios Workbook
Explore the decisions and dilemmas behind responsible AI use.
AI-Assisted Interview and Application Advantage Pack
Bring AI into your preparation while keeping your own voice.
Independent educational resources by Peter Collins. BRIGHT is available free directly from this website. Other resources are available through Gumroad.
04 / THE PERSON BEHIND GOA
Peter Collins.
Educator. Author. Risk practitioner.
“We built the technology. Now we have to decide what we do with it.”
Peter brings his background in occupational health and safety, training and risk assessment to the human questions surrounding AI.
Through Generation of the Algorithm, he creates books, learning resources and conversations that help individuals and organisations use AI with greater understanding, responsibility and purpose.
The mission is simple: give people the skills to participate in the future, and the confidence to question it.
Connect with Peter on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)05 / CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
One mission.
More ways to connect.
Follow the ideas, join the discussion or get in touch with Peter about education and responsible AI adoption.