How does this course differ from AI for Everyone?

The world of AI has changed rapidly in the past 18 months. Large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI applications have taken the world by storm, and continue to evolve. Our new course teaches the most up-to-date information regarding these revolutionary tools and technologies.

Who is this course for?

<text variant="body1">This course is designed to provide value to anyone interested in learning about generative AI, its impacts, and how to use it. Business leaders will learn how generative AI can impact business, and how to develop a generative AI strategy to increase productivity, professionals will gain practical experience using AI in the workplace, and AI tools and techniques to apply at work. Developers working outside the world of AI will get a foundational knowledge of the current state of AI that will help in upskilling or reskilling in the realm of AI. <text variant="body1"> AI is a transformative technology that will impact everyone. Understanding how it works and how to use it puts you in the driver’s seat.

Do I need prior experience?

No, this course doesn’t require any prior knowledge of AI or coding skills.

Dr. Andrew Ng is a globally recognized leader in AI (Artificial Intelligence). He is the founder of DeepLearning.AI, Founder & CEO of Landing AI, General Partner at AI Fund, Chairman & Co-Founder of Coursera and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University’s Computer Science Department.

What exercises will be done in this course?

Learn how to utilize prompt engineering with the GPT-3.5 language model to classify and summarize restaurant reviews efficiently.

How long does the course take to complete?

3 weeks of study at a pace of 1-2 hours/week

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Generative AI for Everyone

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Generative AI for Everyone

Instructor: Andrew Ng

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5,038 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

6 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

96%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

What generative AI is and how it works, its common use cases, and what this technology can and cannot do.
How to think through the lifecycle of a generative AI project, from conception to launch, including how to build effective prompts.
The potential opportunities and risks that generative AI technologies present to individuals, businesses, and society.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Instructed by AI pioneer Andrew Ng, Generative AI for Everyone offers his unique perspective on empowering you and your work with generative AI. Andrew will guide you through how generative AI works and what it can (and can’t) do. It includes hands-on exercises where you'll learn to use generative AI to help in day-to-day work and receive tips on effective prompt engineering, as well as learning how to go beyond prompting for more advanced uses of AI.

You’ll get insights into what generative AI can do, its potential, and its limitations. You’ll delve into real-world applications and learn common use cases. You’ll get hands-on time with generative AI projects to put your knowledge into action and gain insight into its impact on both business and society. This course was created to ensure everyone can be a participant in our AI-powered future.

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What's included

10 videos3 readings2 assignments1 app item

10 videosTotal 71 minutes

Welcome7 minutes
How Generative AI works8 minutes
LLMs as a thought partner5 minutes
AI is a general purpose technology7 minutes
Writing5 minutes
Reading8 minutes
Chatting7 minutes
What LLMs can and cannot do11 minutes
Tips for prompting6 minutes
Image generation (optional)7 minutes

3 readingsTotal 12 minutes

Join the DeepLearning.AI Forum to ask questions, get support, or share amazing ideas!1 minute
Week 1 resources10 minutes
Week 1 lecture notes1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes

What is Generative AI?10 minutes
Generative AI applications10 minutes

1 app itemTotal 1 minute

Intake Survey1 minute

What's included

10 videos1 reading2 assignments1 app item

10 videosTotal 61 minutes

Using generative AI in software applications6 minutes
Trying generative AI code yourself (optional)2 minutes
Lifecycle of a generative AI project7 minutes
Cost intuition6 minutes
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)8 minutes
Fine-tuning11 minutes
Pretraining an LLM3 minutes
Choosing a model6 minutes
How LLMs follow instructions: Instruction tuning and RLHF (optional)7 minutes
Tool use and agents (optional)6 minutes

1 readingTotal 1 minute

Week 2 lecture notes1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes

Software Applications10 minutes
Advanced technologies: Beyond prompting10 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

Trying generative AI code yourself (optional)60 minutes

What's included

11 videos4 readings2 assignments

11 videosTotal 63 minutes

Day-to-day usage of web UI LLMs3 minutes
Task analysis of jobs9 minutes
Additional job analysis examples5 minutes
New workflows and new opportunities9 minutes
Teams to build generative AI software5 minutes
Automation potential across sectors6 minutes
Concerns about AI12 minutes
Artificial General Intelligence4 minutes
Responsible AI5 minutes
Course Summary2 minutes
Building a more intelligent world3 minutes

4 readingsTotal 17 minutes

Week 3 resources10 minutes
Week 3 lecture notes1 minute
Acknowledgments1 minute
(Optional) Opportunity to Mentor Other Learners5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes

Generative AI and business10 minutes
Generative AI and society10 minutes

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Reviewed on Nov 7, 2023

It was an excellent course that I did since I learned how much Generative AI would touch our lives and assist people in doing so many tasks that they previously spent a lot of time doing.

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2023

Andrew Ng presents an excellent introduction and update on Generative AI. His particular task of presenting has an extremely low Generative AI potential. This course is a delight.

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025

This is a must course for all individuals either in academia setting or professional one! Andrew guides us through it all! AI is usually over-hyped and over-sold but Andrew keeps it realistic!

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