Welcome to 60 Watts of Clarity

My name is Jason Fernandez, founder of 60 Watts of Clarity. Our mission is to truly democratize AI for everyone. Our focus is providing AI education to community members who have an interest in learning AI but are not sure where to start, or for those who are regular AI users but feel there is more to understand. We create tailored PATHWAYS for the community to achieve 60 watts of clarity. Our goal is to break down the basics of AI and shift thinking from “AI is a tool” to “using AI is a skill,” making tools more practical, useful, and safe for you and your community. Our strength in this company lies in its limitation. I did not study computer science, nor did I ever work in the tech industry. The closest I came to that world was repairing film strips in the projection booth at Cinemark Theaters in the 1990s.  But the release of AI to the general public became a disruptor. It was the first time we could speak naturally to a machine, and that machine could speak back. Tech companies claimed this marked a new chapter where anyone could access AI through language.

But instead of making AI more democratic, what we’re seeing is a deeper form of the digital divide.

The digital divide refers to the separation between those who have access to and can effectively use information technologies like computers and the internet, and those who cannot. This divide now includes uneven access to AI tools, uneven knowledge about how to use them confidently, and very limited representation in the design and development of AI systems. These layers are not accidental and are built on old gaps and widens them.

In response, we’ve seen an explosion of AI education programs. A quick search turns up college-based six-month programs, certifications from MIT and UT Austin, and platforms like Coursera, Udacity, and edX. These programs cover topics like machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI. They are often created to help people become AI experts or learn how to use popular tools. But most of these courses are shaped by a tech-centered mindset. The material is filled with language and examples that don’t relate to our everyday realities. For example, 

I sat through one training where the presenter said, “Next time, go ahead and ask AI to write out the JSON.” I watched as people in the chat expressed confusion. When one person asked what JSON was, the presenter responded with more jargon.

This is not just a one-time problem. The speed at which new tools, AI models, and use cases are introduced makes traditional training quickly outdated. I looked back at a “foundational” course I took a few months ago, and it had not changed, even though the landscape already had. Keeping up with accurate, up-to-date knowledge is necessary

All of this amounts to the same thing. These are forms of gatekeeping by the tech industry. There have been arguments suggesting that this is democratization; however, true democratization would not create the digital divide. True democratization would include adequate training and development for AI systems. We are told to use AI. We are encouraged to take initiative. But we are rarely given education that is legible, relatable, current, or designed for us. What we are expected to learn, we usually have to decode first. More importantly, true democratization would not deepen the digital divide. My community is the one that is in the trench of this divide without a pathway out of it.

This is why 60 Watts of Clarity exists. We create a clear path toward AI literacy. I am Jason, and I built this because I couldn’t find one. We are a community-based organization that brings AI education and training directly to the people who need it. Our mission is to make sure our communities can participate in the decisions around how AI is built and used. We build learning experiences grounded in evidence, shaped by each person, and rooted in where people actually are on their journey. We offer personalized 1:1 education and focus on your perspective.  We don’t use labels like “non-technical,” which suggest limitation. We use the term “emerging tech professionals” to describe people stepping into this space with vision, curiosity, and leadership.

This blog will guide you through AI literacy from the ground up. We’ll walk through the PATHWAY model, share real-world context, and help build a human-centered community that understands AI and uses it responsibly. You can always email me book a call with me. 

Leaving you with curiosity and insight,

Jason