Coming to Amazon · December 14, 2026
AI Needs More Than Curiosity
Paperback $29.99
Everyone’s illustrated journey from AI basics to AI agents.
AI Needs More Than Curiosity is an illustrated AI book for beginners who want to understand artificial intelligence and put it to use, at work and in everyday life.
Explore the book
You have probably tried an AI tool by now. Maybe it helped you write an email. Maybe it confidently gave you an answer that made absolutely no sense. Either experience leaves you with a few questions. How does this thing work? What can I trust it with? And what am I missing?
That’s where this book begins.
In AI Needs More Than Curiosity, I take you from the basics of artificial intelligence to practical tools and AI agents. Along the way, we look at what these systems get wrong, how they can influence our thinking, and what still needs your judgment. New York is the backdrop, with Platon and a small robot joining the journey.
You don’t need a technical background. Bring your questions.
From the first question to practical skills
What’s inside the book?
Understand what AI is doing
Start with human intelligence, then explore machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI. Illustrated explanations show how AI systems learn patterns and create text, images, and video. You’ll also meet familiar examples of AI in the world around you, including self-driving technology.
Learn where it can go wrong
An answer can sound convincing and still be false. Learn about hallucinations, bias, privacy, deepfakes, and the questions to ask before you rely on an output. The book also introduces selected issues around rights and AI disclosure in the United States and Europe.
Notice what happens on your side
Why does a chatbot sometimes feel human? Why is it so easy to accept an answer that agrees with you? Explore the ELIZA effect, confirmation bias, overreliance, and the difference between getting help and handing over your judgment. There is also guidance for helping kids and teens use AI thoughtfully.
Give your tools better direction
Choose a tool for the task, write clearer prompts, work with your own documents, and check the result. You will practice improving an answer instead of treating the first attempt as the finished product.
Try AI at work and in everyday life
Rehearse an important conversation with ChatGPT, plan a trip with Perplexity, build a presentation with Gamma, or compare discount scenarios in Excel with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Other projects explore content, websites, voice, video, and visual campaigns using tools including Canva AI, Midjourney, and CapCut.
Know what you’re delegating
Discover what makes an agent different from a chatbot, how levels of autonomy change the risks, and where human approval belongs. Follow examples of delegating a project, handling routine requests, and connecting tools while keeping control of what happens next.
A book you can see your way through
Diagrams and illustrated scenes make abstract ideas easier to examine. Short memory checks invite you to explain what you have learned in your own words. Progress markers help you see how far you have come.
You can read from the beginning or return to a project when you have a task to do. Each project includes things to check. A polished result is only useful if it actually does the job.
Who is this book for?
Curious adults, employees, managers, business owners, and anyone who would like a clearer understanding of AI. It is especially suited to readers who prefer visual explanations and concrete examples to technical manuals.
If you already use AI occasionally, it can help you understand what is happening behind the interface and develop a more deliberate way of working with it.
Meet the author
A note from Arman
I’m Arman Mkhytaryan, founder of Cavern AI in New York. My background is in marketing and artificial intelligence, and I worked as a marketing director before building my agency. Today, I teach generative AI to individuals and businesses.
I wrote this book around the questions I want more people to feel comfortable asking. You should be able to question a technology that is becoming part of your working day, understand its limits, and find useful ways to use it.
Curiosity is a good place to start. Let’s see where it takes you.
Questions about AI Needs More Than Curiosity
When will AI Needs More Than Curiosity be released?
AI Needs More Than Curiosity is scheduled for release on Amazon on December 14, 2026. This page will be updated with purchase links when they are available.
Who wrote AI Needs More Than Curiosity?
The author is Arman Mkhytaryan, founder of Cavern AI and a generative AI instructor based in New York.
Is it suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. The book starts with foundational ideas and builds toward using generative AI tools and understanding AI agents. You do not need coding experience or a technical background.
Is the book illustrated?
Yes. It uses explanatory diagrams, illustrated scenes, and visual examples alongside the text. Platon and a small robot accompany the reader through the book.
Does it cover practical AI tools and agents?
Yes. It includes 12 practical projects, guidance on prompting and checking outputs, and a dedicated part on AI agents, autonomy, and human oversight.
Is it only for people in New York?
No. New York is part of the story, but the explanations and projects are intended for readers wherever they live. The book is written in English, with examples geared toward an American audience.
How is the book related to Cavern AI’s training?
The book is a self-guided introduction. Cavern AI also offers training for people who want live instruction and help applying generative AI to their own tasks. Explore the training options at Cavern AI.
AI Needs More Than Curiosity
By Arman Mkhytaryan
Coming to Amazon December 14, 2026.
