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Module 1: AI Fundamentals
Build the foundation with plain-English explanations of AI, machine learning, generative AI, and LLMs.
Start here if you are new to AI. This module explains the core ideas in everyday language and connects them to tools you may already have heard of.
6 lessons · ~8 min
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- 1
What is Artificial Intelligence?
A plain-English introduction to what AI means and what it can do.
Beginner · 2 min
- 2
What is Machine Learning?
How computers learn from data instead of being explicitly programmed.
Beginner · 2 min
- 3
What is Generative AI?
AI that creates new content — text, images, code, and more.
Beginner · 1 min
- 4
What is an LLM?
Understanding Large Language Models — the technology behind AI assistants.
Beginner · 1 min
- 5
How AI assistants work
What happens when you type a message to ChatGPT or similar tools.
Beginner · 1 min
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Common AI terminology
A quick tour of words you will hear when learning about AI.
Beginner · 1 min