Foundations: What AI Actually Is
The durable mental model behind the headlines: how these systems work, what they know, where they break and how to read the whole landscape without the hype.
What you will be able to do
- Use AI tools with judgement, not guesswork, on real work tasks.
- Spot when a model is wrong, biased or making things up, and act on it.
- Handle data and privacy responsibly when you put information into AI.
- Explain your AI use clearly enough to satisfy a manager or an auditor.
What is inside
Each module ends with a short assessment. Clear them all to complete the course and earn your certificate.
0125 min
From rules to learning
0226 min
Inside a language model
0326 min
What the model knows
0426 min
Capabilities and limits
0525 min
The model landscape
0624 min
Your map of the territory
How the course works
You start with a quick calibration that places you, then work through interactive modules at your own pace. Reading and exercises alternate, so you are never just watching. Where it helps, a live AI sandbox lets you practise against a real model and an always-on tutor checks your reasoning before you move on.