Being AI Literate does not mean you need to understand the advanced mechanics of AI. It means you are actively learning about the technologies involved and critically approach any texts you read concerning AI, especially news articles.
A great way to quickly and critically evaluate AI tools and generated content is by using the acronym VALID-AI
University of Toronto Libraries. (2024). Artificial intelligence for image research: Critically evaluating AI tools. https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/image-gen-ai/critical-evaluation