Ready to move beyond the buzz and see real results with AI? This course covers the fundamentals of working with AI, like understanding its strengths and limitations so you can leverage it effectively at work. You’ll learn how to give AI clear and specific instructions, called prompts, and how to use AI responsibly by maintaining a “human-in-the-loop” approach.

AI Fundamentals

AI Fundamentals
This course is part of Google AI Professional Certificate

Instructor: Google Career Certificates
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What you'll learn
Understand fundamental generative AI concepts and build a foundation for professional AI use.
Construct effective prompts using a structured framework to generate high-quality, relevant outputs for workplace tasks.
Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and bias and apply critical thinking to ensure responsible and ethical AI use.
Analyze your professional workflow to identify high-impact opportunities to collaborate with AI.
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There are 6 modules in this course
Shift your mindset from using AI as a task completer to using AI as a collaborator.
What's included
3 videos1 reading
Learn how to use labs for hands-on experience with AI. Get the most out of Gemini with Google AI Pro, then start using Gemini by brainstorming ideas.
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2 readings1 app item1 ungraded lab
Discover how AI works and how to leverage its capabilities in the workplace.
What's included
2 videos2 readings
Learn a prompting framework, then use it to improve the quality of your outputs.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 ungraded lab
Understand advanced prompting techniques and practice prompt chaining.
What's included
1 video2 readings2 ungraded labs
Recognize challenges and limitations of working with AI, and learn about AI agents.
What's included
2 videos4 readings1 assignment
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