Google, Harvard, and others are giving away AI courses for free—no need to pay anything

Looking to finally get serious about the world of artificial intelligence without spending a penny? You’re in luck! In this blog post, I share 8 incredible AI courses available for free in 2024. Offerings from tech giants like Google and prestigious institutions like Harvard and UC Davis cover everything from the basics of AI to advanced prompt engineering.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to upgrade your existing skills, there’s something for everyone.

Check out these 8 no-cost courses to get good at AI in 2024:

1. Google AI Courses
   Google has 5 courses on generative AI, starting from the basics to give you a complete understanding of AI.

📚 https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/118

2. Microsoft AI Course
   Microsoft’s course starts with the basics and covers neural networks and deep learning.

📚 https://microsoft.github.io/AI-For-Beginners/

3. Introduction to AI with Python – Harvard University
   A full 7-week course on AI’s concepts, algorithms, and machine learning libraries.

📚 https://www.edx.org/learn/artificial-intelligence/harvard-university-cs50-s-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-with-python

4. Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT – Vanderbilt University
   A 6-module course for beginners on effective prompt writing.

📚 https://www.coursera.org/learn/prompt-engineering

5. ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers
   A course by OpenAI and DeepLearning, taught by Isa Fulford and Andrew Ng, focusing on prompting best practices.

📚 https://www.deeplearning.ai/short-courses/chatgpt-prompt-engineering-for-developers/

6. AI Applications and Prompt Engineering – edX
   An intro course on prompt engineering, teaching how to create your own applications.

📚 https://www.edx.org/learn/computer-programming/edx-ai-applications-and-prompt-engineering

7. Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics – University of California – Davis
   A 4-module course on big data, introducing IBM’s Watson and discussing AI’s limitations.

📚 https://www.coursera.org/learn/big-data-ai-ethics

*Taking Coursera courses for free:
To take a course without paying, click ‘Enroll for free’ and then ‘Audit the course’. Remember, you’ll need to sign up for an account but it won’t cost anything.