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| > **Google just launched 10 free AI courses anyone can start today — no coding or experience required.**
> **Google is giving away 10 complete beginner courses on AI and machine learning so you can build real skills without paying a cent. This matters because these tools are already showing up in school projects, creative apps, and future job paths. We'll also explore why image-generating AI is exploding in popularity, meet the new robot companions from the Roomba creator, and check what the government is planning for AI safety.**
### The Big Story Google just released a set of 10 free courses that teach the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning to people who have never written a line of code. The courses are built so you can start on your phone or laptop and learn at your own pace, with short lessons that fit between classes or after sports practice. Machine learning is the part of AI where a computer improves at a task by studying thousands or millions of examples instead of following a fixed set of rules written by a programmer. Think of it like learning to recognize your friends' handwriting: after seeing enough samples, you get better at reading it even when it's messy. These courses walk you through exactly that idea using everyday examples like photos, text, and simple predictions. For students, this is useful right now because AI tools already help with brainstorming essays, creating study guides, or editing photos for class presentations. For anyone thinking about future careers, knowing how these systems actually work gives you an edge in fields from game design to healthcare to content creation. You don't have to finish all ten courses at once. Pick the one that sounds most interesting, such as an introduction to how AI sees images or how it understands language, and complete just the first module today. Search for "Google AI courses" or "Google free machine learning courses" on your browser and you'll find the full list with direct links to start. Most require only a free Google account and work entirely in the browser. Source: [Google News](https://news.google.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?oc=5) ### Explain Like I'm 14 **How machine learning actually learns from examples** You know how when you play the same video game for hours, you start noticing patterns like “the boss always attacks after three jumps” without anyone telling you the rule? Machine learning works in a similar way. First, the system is shown thousands or millions of examples — pictures labeled “cat,” “dog,” “car,” or whatever the task is. Next, it looks for the small differences that appear again and again: pointy ears usually mean cat, round headlights often mean car. It doesn’t understand the words the way you do; it just keeps score on which clues show up most often with each label. Then, when you show it a brand-new picture it has never seen, it checks the clues it learned and makes its best guess. If the guess is wrong, the system adjusts its scoring system slightly and tries again with more examples. Over time those tiny adjustments add up, so the computer gets better without anyone rewriting its instructions. And that’s basically what the Google courses will teach you in plain language: how to give an AI the right kind of examples so it can practice and improve on its own. So next time someone says “machine learning,” you can tell them it’s just a computer getting good at a skill the same way you get good at a game — by seeing the pattern over and over. ### Cool Stuff & Try This **[AI Image Tools Are Driving App Downloads Like Crazy]: TechCrunch** New AI tools that turn a short text description into a full picture are causing people to download apps 6.5 times more than normal chatbot updates. Instead of just asking an AI questions, you can now type something like “a cozy reading nook inside a giant tree at golden hour” and get an original image in seconds. This is exciting if you like making thumbnails for videos, designing characters for stories, or just messing around with art ideas without needing drawing skills. To try it right now, open any app store on your phone and search for “AI image generator” or “AI art.” Pick a free app that lets you start creating immediately, type a simple description, and hit generate. Then change one word in your description (for example, swap “golden hour” for “rainy night”) and watch how the picture shifts. Spend five minutes making three different versions of the same idea — you’ll quickly see how small changes in your words create big differences in the result. Source: [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/image-ai-models-now-drive-app-growth-beating-chatbot-upgrades/) **[Roomba Creator Now Makes Robot Companions]: Engadget** One of the co-founders of the company that made the Roomba vacuum cleaner has started a new project building small, dog-sized robot pets that are meant to keep you company rather than clean your house. These robots are designed to move around, react to you, and feel alive without any of the feeding, walking, or cleanup that real pets require. It’s a fun glimpse into how robotics and AI are moving from practical tools into things that could one day sit on your desk or follow you around like a digital friend. While the first versions aren’t available to buy yet, you can go to the company’s site (Familiar Machines & Magic) or search for their name online to see early videos and updates. For a quick creative experiment, open any chatbot like ChatGPT or Gemini and describe the perfect robot companion you would want — what it looks like, how it moves, and what it does when you come home from school. Ask it to suggest a name and a short story about your first day together. Source: [engadget.com](https://www.engadget.com/2164170/one-of-irobots-co-founders-is-now-making-weird-little-robot-companions/) ### Quick Bits **[White House Looking at New AI Safety Checks]: Engadget** The White House has been talking with companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic about possibly reviewing new AI models before they are released to the public. The goal is to catch potential problems early, similar to how new medicines or cars get safety checks. This could affect which AI tools show up in your favorite apps over the next few years. Source: [engadget.com](https://www.engadget.com/2164390/the-white-house-is-considering-tighter-regulation-of-new-ai-models/) **[Telling AI “You’re an Expert” No Longer Helps Much]: Ethan Mollick on X** AI researcher Ethan Mollick shared a quick update that simply telling ChatGPT or similar tools to “act like an expert” doesn’t improve their answers the way it used to. Instead, try giving the AI a clear example of the style or format you want, or break your request into smaller steps. This small change often gets better results for schoolwork or creative projects. Source: [x.com](https://x.com/emollick/status/2051530202941960551) |
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