AI Prompting for Everyone is a free-to-learn beginner course from DeepLearning.AI, online. It takes about 7 hours and ends with a paid certificate.
A sensible choice for everyday ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini users who want more from them. It goes beyond prompt tips into web search and deep research modes, AI as a thinking partner and handling sycophancy, in about seven hours. Auditing is free; graded work and the certificate need Pro at USD 25 a month on an annual plan or USD 30 a month monthly. For a free option with a badge, try AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations on OpenCourses.ie (UCC).
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Andrew Ng's course for everyday users of ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini: using web search and deep research modes, AI as a thinking partner, handling sycophancy, and working with images, data and simple app building.
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
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Free to learn. Certificate paid. Free to audit; Pro (USD 25/month annual or USD 30/month monthly) for graded work and certificate.
Certificate: paid certificate with DeepLearning.AI Pro.
Free to learn. Certificate paid.
About 7 hours, self-paced.
Yes: paid certificate. The provider calls it "Certificate with DeepLearning.AI Pro".
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: None.
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