Course 0 · Foundation
AI From Zero
An ordered path for anyone who has heard of AI or ChatGPT but does not yet see the full picture. No coding required.
- For
- Complete beginners; no technical background required
- Level
- Beginner 0/5
- Full course
- ~90 min
- Available now
- 10/10 lessons · 89 min
By the end
What you will be able to do
- Draw a simple map of AI and place ChatGPT within it.
- Identify everyday AI systems that are not chatbots.
- Explain that AI learns patterns from data rather than knowing everything.
- Verify answers and protect personal data from day one.
Before you start
Prerequisites
- Comfortable using the web and a smartphone
- No coding or advanced math required
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- 01
What Is AI, Really?
Build the big picture before diving into details.
- 02
How AI Differs From Regular Software
Human-written rules versus behavior learned from examples.
- 03
Data Is AI's Food
How examples and data quality shape results.
- 04
AI, ML, Deep Learning, and Generative AI
Untangle terms that are often mixed together.
- 05
How AI Learns From Examples
Meet supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.
- 06
Everyday AI Beyond ChatGPT
Maps, spam filters, recommendations, and cameras.
- 07
AI That Sees, Hears, and Creates
Explore text, image, audio, music, and video AI.
- 08
What AI Is Good and Bad At
Understand pattern recognition, uncertainty, and brittleness.
- 09
Why AI Makes Things Up
Spot confident-sounding answers that may be wrong.
- 10
Use AI Safely From Day One
Know what data is and is not safe to share.