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Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact

With the rise of generative artificial intelligence, there has been a growing demand to explore how to use these powerful tools not only in our work but also in our day-to-day lives. Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact introduces learners to large language models and generative AI tools, like ChatGPT. In this course, you’ll explore generative AI essentials, how to ethically use artificial intelligence, its implications for authorship, and what regulations for generative AI could look like. This course brings together University of Michigan experts on communication technology, the economy, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, architecture, and law to discuss the impacts of generative AI on our current society and its implications for the future. This course is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 with the exclusion of the course image.

Status: Large Language Modeling
Status: ChatGPT
BeginnerCourse4 hours

Featured reviews

JE

5.0Reviewed Dec 23, 2024

Great introduction, with just enough "techie talk" for IT folks!

NS

5.0Reviewed Mar 24, 2024

Curso excelente. Para quem gostaria de saber sobre os impactos que a GEN IA tem e terá futuramente na sociedade e um ótimo começo para entender o conteúdo .

FW

5.0Reviewed Feb 10, 2025

It is a very interesting and informative course for beginners to learn about the impacts of GenAI.

JL

5.0Reviewed Dec 19, 2023

Fantastic information about Gen AI and its impact to the business.

BA

5.0Reviewed Feb 20, 2024

Great survey course for any learner or team interested in building GenAI foundational knowledge.

MK

5.0Reviewed Sep 1, 2025

Had a good learning experience with well curated videos and assignments.

AB

5.0Reviewed Nov 25, 2025

no words can explain how detailed their materials are

ET

5.0Reviewed Mar 4, 2024

Excellent, non-technical, introduction to Generative AI with stimulating thoughts on aspects like Economy, business, society, ethics, etc.

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