Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Free Online Course: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4 weeks long, 11 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taught by Rav Ahuja.

Overview
  • In this course you will learn what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, explore use cases and applications of AI, understand AI concepts and terms like machine learning, deep learning and neural networks. You will be exposed to various issues and concerns surrounding AI such as ethics and bias, & jobs, and get advice from experts about learning and starting a career in AI. You will also demonstrate AI in action with a mini project.

    This course does not require any programming or computer science expertise and is designed to introduce the basics of AI to anyone whether you have a technical background or not.

Syllabus
    • What is AI? Applications and Examples of AI
      • This week, you will learn what AI is. You will understand its applications and use cases and how it is transforming our lives.
    • AI Concepts, Terminology, and Application Areas
      • This week, you will learn about basic AI concepts. You will understand how AI learns, and what some of its applications are.
    • AI: Issues, Concerns and Ethical Considerations
      • This week, you will learn about issues and concerns surrounding AI, including - ethical considerations, bias, jobs, etc. - their impact on society. This information will help you to have an informed discussion on the costs and benefits of AI, and reassure decision makers about implementing an AI solution.
    • The Future with AI, and AI in Action
      • This week, you will learn about the current thinking on the future with AI, as well as hear from experts about their advice to learn and start a career in AI. You will also demonstrate AI in action by utilizing Computer Vision to classify images.