AI Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of working with AI and how to prompt responsibly so you can leverage it effectively at work.

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.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Adopt a new way of working with AI, moving beyond a simple task completer to a professional collaborator.

• Apply prompting techniques to brainstorm new ideas and build a library of reusable prompts for repeatable daily tasks.

• Practice prompt chaining to solve complex, multi-step problems.

• Generate custom images by learning how to effectively communicate your creative vision.

• Use responsible judgement to apply AI confidently.

This course is a part of the Google AI Professional Certificate, a program that takes you beyond foundational understanding to becoming an AI-fluent professional. With this certificate, you’ll gain hands-on experience building the AI skills that employers are looking for. Designed by experts at Google, you’ll practice using AI in real workplace tasks. You’ll learn how to use AI to sharpen your strategy, boost your creativity, and streamline the repetitive parts of your day, and you’ll build a portfolio of 20+ AI projects to show off your new skills. And, to help you do your best work, you’ll gain access to Google AI Pro at no cost, giving you experience with Google’s most helpful tools.