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Status: Free Trial
IBM
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Writing, Image Analysis
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
5.5K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Content Creation, Virtual Environment, Image Analysis
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
3.1K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Vanderbilt University
ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Planning, Application Development, Communication, Marketing, Scenario Testing, Performance Testing
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
7K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Google Cloud
Introduction to Generative AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Methods
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
8.1K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Preview
DeepLearning.AI
Generative AI for Everyone
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Feasibility Studies, Supervised Learning, Cost Estimation
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
4K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
What is Data Science?
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Management, Analytics, Data Storage, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
76K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Status: Free
Amazon Web Services
Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Analysis
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
997 reviews
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Preview
DeepLearning.AI
AI Python for Beginners
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Large Language Modeling, Data Storage, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Data Structures, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Analysis
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
156 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Preview
DeepLearning.AI
AI For Everyone
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Technology Strategies, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Business Ethics
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
49K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Preview
Lund University
AI, Business & the Future of Work
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Development, Risk Management, Business Strategies, Automation, Business Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Data Ethics
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
2.1K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Status: AI skills
Adobe
Adobe Graphic Designer
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Design, Generative AI, Visual Design, Graphic Design, File Management, Presentations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Software, Communication, Image Analysis, Version Control, Prompt Engineering, Project Documentation, Logo Design, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Branding, Storytelling
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
1.2K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Vanderbilt University
OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Scenario Testing, Performance Testing
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
526 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks