About ElementAI
An interactive exploration of artificial intelligence concepts
Inspired by IBM Technology
The AI Periodic Table concept was created by IBM Technology. This brilliant framework organizes AI concepts into an intuitive periodic table format, making it easier to understand how different AI building blocks relate to each other.
ElementAI is an educational fan project that transforms this static concept into an interactive learning experience. We highly encourage you to watch the original video to get the full context from the creators.
Watch "The AI Periodic Table Explained"What is ElementAI?
ElementAI is a free, open-source educational platform that helps you learn about modern AI systems through interactive exploration. You can:
- •Explore the Periodic Table — Click on any element to dive deep into what it is, why it matters, and how it works.
- •Build AI Architectures — Drag and drop elements to create "molecules" like RAG systems, AI agents, and more.
- •Learn from Recipes — See pre-built combinations used in real AI products like Perplexity, Claude Code, and NotebookLM.
- •Track Your Progress — Mark elements as learned and work toward mastering all 17 concepts.
Understanding the Table
Rows = Abstraction Levels
From basic building blocks to cutting-edge concepts:
- Row 1: Primitives — Basic building blocks
- Row 2: Compositions — Combined patterns
- Row 3: Deployment — Production systems
- Row 4: Emerging — Cutting-edge concepts
Columns = Functional Families
Elements that serve similar purposes:
- G1: Reactive — User interaction
- R2: Retrieval — Knowledge & memory
- S3: Orchestration — Workflow coordination
- G4: Validation — Safety & quality
- G5: Models — AI model capabilities
Disclaimer
ElementAI is an independent educational project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IBM Corporation or IBM Technology. The AI Periodic Table concept and original content belong to their respective creators. This project exists purely to help more people learn about AI through an interactive format.
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