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AI Fundamentals for Complete Beginners

A comprehensive foundational series that takes you from absolute zero to a deep understanding of AI, with simplified technical explanations and step-by-step practical examples. You'll learn how models are built, how to use them confidently in your life and work, and how to avoid their common pitfalls.

20
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15
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What is AI? How is it Different from Traditional Programming?
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What is AI? How is it Different from Traditional Programming?

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What is AI? How is it Different from Traditional Programming?
Lesson 1

What is AI? How is it Different from Traditional Programming?

Understand AI from scratch with real-world examples, discover how it differs from traditional programming, and learn to recognize its applications in daily life.

45 min118
AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning: Key Differences
Lesson 2

AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning: Key Differences

Understand the key differences between AI, machine learning, and deep learning with practical examples and hands-on exercises to correctly classify concepts.

45 min22
Large Language Models: How They Understand and Generate Language?
Lesson 3

Large Language Models: How They Understand and Generate Language?

In this lesson, we'll simply explain how large language models like ChatGPT work, how they predict the next word, and why they seem smart, with practical examples and hands-on...

45 min38
The Training Journey: From Data to Knowledge
Lesson 4

The Training Journey: From Data to Knowledge

Discover how data becomes knowledge in AI, from data collection to weight adjustment, with a hands-on application using Teachable Machine.

45 min31
Data: The Fuel of AI and Its Quality
Lesson 5

Data: The Fuel of AI and Its Quality

In this lesson, we'll discover why AI quality depends on the data it learns from. We'll explain 'garbage in, garbage out' with real examples, and learn how to inspect a simple...

49 min15
Why Do Models Err? The Hallucination Phenomenon
Lesson 6

Why Do Models Err? The Hallucination Phenomenon

Understand why AI language models confidently make up false information, and how to verify their answers yourself. A practical beginner lesson with real examples and hands-on...

45 min28
Digital Assistants: A Practical Guide to Top AI Tools
Lesson 7

Digital Assistants: A Practical Guide to Top AI Tools

Explore ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini: their strengths, weaknesses, and pricing. Create free accounts and compare their responses to the same prompt step by step.

50 min16
Lesson 8
Lesson 8

Lesson 8

Learn the basics of prompting AI: how to be specific, provide context, and set constraints. Practical step-by-step examples to improve conversation output.

45 min13
AI-Powered Research and Study
Lesson 9

AI-Powered Research and Study

Learn to use AI for summarizing articles, explaining complex concepts, and generating study questions, with a strong emphasis on fact-checking.

45 min31
AI Image Generation: Your First Practical Guide
Lesson 10

AI Image Generation: Your First Practical Guide

Learn the basics of AI image generation, how to write effective text prompts, and try it yourself with free tools to create stunning digital art.

45 min22
Automating Workplace Writing: Emails, Minutes, and Reports with AI
Lesson 11

Automating Workplace Writing: Emails, Minutes, and Reports with AI

Learn to use AI for drafting emails, meeting minutes, and status reports quickly, with a focus on editing and personalizing to ensure high quality.

45 min24
Understanding Numbers with AI Help
Lesson 12

Understanding Numbers with AI Help

Learn how to upload a simple data file to ChatGPT and ask it to analyze numbers, find trends, and create charts—no technical background needed.

46 min21
AI Voice & Video: Your First Guide
Lesson 13

AI Voice & Video: Your First Guide

Learn the basics of AI-generated audio and video. Discover ElevenLabs and Synthesia, see real examples, and try generating a short voiceover yourself.

47 min22
AI in Your Daily Life: From Maps to Recommendations
Lesson 14

AI in Your Daily Life: From Maps to Recommendations

Discover how AI powers your favorite apps: maps, recommendations, and voice assistants. Simple explanations with practical examples and a hands-on activity.

48 min13
AI Ethics: Bias, Privacy, and Responsibility
Lesson 15

AI Ethics: Bias, Privacy, and Responsibility

Explore AI bias, privacy risks, deepfakes, and accountability through real cases and a hands-on debate on who is responsible when AI makes biased decisions.

46 min7
The Future of AI: Trends and Opportunities
Lesson 16

The Future of AI: Trends and Opportunities

Explore the latest AI trends like multimodal models and intelligent agents, and discover promising career paths and how to start your journey in this field.

50 min8
AI-Powered Marketing Content Creation
Lesson 17

AI-Powered Marketing Content Creation

Learn to generate ads, social posts, and product descriptions with AI while keeping your brand voice. Hands-on step-by-step application.

46 min7
Verifying AI Outputs: Your Practical Guide
Lesson 18

Verifying AI Outputs: Your Practical Guide

Learn step-by-step how to verify AI-generated information, avoid common pitfalls, and apply practical checks on real examples.

45 min21
Combining AI Tools: From Idea to a Complete Presentation
Lesson 19

Combining AI Tools: From Idea to a Complete Presentation

Learn step-by-step how to build an integrated workflow using ChatGPT for research, image generation, and text-to-speech to create a professional presentation from your initial idea...

45 min18
Capstone Project: Build Your Personal AI Assistant
Lesson 20

Capstone Project: Build Your Personal AI Assistant

In this final lesson, you'll learn step-by-step how to design and build a personal AI assistant tailored to your daily needs, using easy no-code tools, with a ready template and...

45 min26