Free A.I. Classes From Harvard, OpenAI and More
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There are plenty of courses to be found online about learning AI, from in-depth “how it works” theoretical modules, to more hands-on practical skills such as prompting LLMs and generating images.
In fact, some of the most prestigious universities in the world are giving them away.
Here are 5 excellent (and free) AI courses that you can start today. These courses cover a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of AI to more specialized areas like prompt engineering and responsible AI principles.
Introduction to AI Course with Python (Harvard University)
This 7-week course from Harvard University explores the concepts and algorithms behind AI, starting with the technologies and ending with knowledge of AI principles and machine learning libraries.Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT (Vanderbilt University)
This 6-module course by Vanderbilt University offers beginners a starting point to writing better prompts. You’ll learn effective prompting techniques and how to bend ChatGPT to your will.LLMOps (Google Cloud)
Google Cloud, in collaboration with DeepLearning.AI, is offering this brand new course on the LLMOps pipeline. You’ll learn about pre-processing training data, adapting a supervised tuning pipeline, and training and deploying a custom language model.Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics of AI Course (University of California – Davis)
This 4-module course from the University of California – Davis covers big data opportunities and introduces IBM’s Watson, while also exploring the limitations of AI and the importance of ethical considerations.ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers (DeepLearning.AI)
In this course taught by Isa Fulford and Andrew Ng, you’ll learn best practices for prompting and get hands-on practice in prompt engineering with ChatGPT.
These 5 AI courses drop a ton of knowledge if you’re willing to put in the effort. And, the only investment here is time.
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