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- U.S. Department of Labor
Make America AI-Ready: AI 101 by Text (opens in a new tab)
A free 7-day AI basics course delivered by text message, about 10 minutes a day. No laptop or internet plan needed. Text READY to 20202 to start. Covers the five areas of DOL's AI Literacy Framework.
FreeBeginner · Text message · 7 days · ~1 hr total - Google Skills
Introduction to Generative AI (opens in a new tab)
Skill badgeWhat generative AI is, how it differs from traditional machine learning, and where it is used.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 45 min - Google Skills
Introduction to Large Language Models (opens in a new tab)
Skill badgeHow LLMs work, what they are good at, and how prompt tuning improves results.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 1 hr - Google Skills
Introduction to Responsible AI (opens in a new tab)
Skill badgeA quick primer on responsible AI and the principles Google uses to guide its products.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 15 min - Grow with Google
Generative AI for Educators with Gemini (opens in a new tab)
CertificateUse Gemini and NotebookLM to save time, personalize instruction and build better lessons. Built for middle and high school teachers.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 2 hrs - Google for Developers
Machine Learning Crash Course (opens in a new tab)
Google's practical intro to machine learning with animated videos, interactive visualizations and hands-on exercises.
FreeIntermediate · Self-paced - Kaggle
Kaggle Learn: Intro to Machine Learning (opens in a new tab)
Learn core machine learning ideas and build your first models in short, hands-on coding lessons.
FreeBeginner · Hands-on · Self-paced - Grow with Google + Coursera
Google AI Professional Certificate for Small Businesses (opens in a new tab)
CertificateEight short courses on using Gemini and Workspace for research, writing, data analysis and more, with 20+ real workplace activities.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 8 courses - NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute
Agentic AI Explained (opens in a new tab)
A short, no-pressure intro to AI agents: what they are, how they work and where they are headed.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 1 hr - NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute
A Beginner's Guide to Autonomous Robots (opens in a new tab)
How robots sense, plan and act on their own. A great entry point to physical AI and robotics.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 1 hr - AI Ready Academy
AI Foundations
A self-paced starter course: what AI is, how to get good results from it, and how to use it responsibly.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced online · 60 minEarns 1 credit hour - NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute
Securing Agents with NemoClaw and OpenShell (opens in a new tab)
Go from a single API call to coordinated agents with retrieval and planning, running safely inside a secure sandbox.
FreeIntermediate · Hands-on · 4 hrs - NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute
Fundamentals of Working With OpenUSD (opens in a new tab)
An intro lab on OpenUSD, the 3D scene format behind digital twins and simulation in manufacturing and design.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 2 hrs - OpenAI Academy
Apply AI at Work (opens in a new tab)
Digital badgeStart with AI Foundations, then apply AI to research, writing, analysis and planning, and learn to direct work with agents.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 3 courses - OpenAI Academy
AI Leadership (opens in a new tab)
Digital badgeWork through a real AI initiative and draft a strategy aligned to your organization's priorities.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - OpenAI Academy
Build with AI: Codex and the OpenAI API (opens in a new tab)
Digital badgeScope, build, evaluate and deploy AI solutions, including RAG and agentic systems, across eight builder courses.
FreeIntermediate · Self-paced · 8 courses - OpenAI on Coursera
ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers (opens in a new tab)
How K-12 educators can use ChatGPT for lesson planning, admin work and student engagement, with a focus on responsible use.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 5 hrs - OpenAI Academy
AI for College Students (opens in a new tab)
Digital badgeUse AI to study, research and write more effectively while keeping your own thinking in charge.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations (opens in a new tab)
CertificateA practical framework for working with AI effectively, efficiently, ethically and safely. Works with any AI tool.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
Claude 101 (opens in a new tab)
CertificateUse Claude for everyday work tasks, learn its core features and find resources to go further.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
AI Fluency for Educators (opens in a new tab)
CertificateHelps faculty and education leaders bring AI into teaching practice using the 4D AI Fluency Framework.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
AI Fluency for Students (opens in a new tab)
CertificateLearn to collaborate with AI for learning and career planning without outsourcing your thinking.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
AI Fluency for Small Businesses (opens in a new tab)
CertificateBuild AI fluency across your team to increase impact and efficiency while staying true to your mission and values.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
AI Fluency for Nonprofits (opens in a new tab)
CertificateApply AI to nonprofit work such as programs, fundraising and operations, with responsible practices built in.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
Building with the Claude API (opens in a new tab)
CertificateA full developer course on building applications with Anthropic models through the Claude API.
FreeIntermediate · Hands-on · Self-paced - Anthropic Academy
Introduction to Model Context Protocol (opens in a new tab)
CertificateBuild MCP servers and clients in Python to connect AI assistants to outside tools, resources and data.
FreeIntermediate · Hands-on · Self-paced - Microsoft Learn
Work Smarter with AI (opens in a new tab)
The starting point for business users: generative AI basics, grounding AI in your work, agents and reviewing AI output responsibly.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 1 day - Microsoft Learn
Introduction to Generative AI and Agents (opens in a new tab)
Core concepts of LLMs, prompts and AI agents, with a hands-on exercise and module assessment.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 7 units - Microsoft Learn
Transform Your Business with AI (opens in a new tab)
Plan, launch and scale AI projects responsibly. Written for business leaders and owners.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 4 modules - Microsoft on GitHub
Generative AI for Beginners (opens in a new tab)
Microsoft's open curriculum on building generative AI apps: prompt engineering, RAG, agents and more.
FreeIntermediate · Hands-on · 21 lessons - AWS Skill Builder
Generative AI Learning Plan for Decision Makers (opens in a new tab)
A three-course series that helps leaders plan, prioritize and govern generative AI projects.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 3 courses - Amazon
PartyRock: No-Code AI Playground (opens in a new tab)
Build AI-powered apps in your browser with no code. A fun way to learn prompting hands-on, and handy for classroom workshops.
FreeBeginner · Hands-on tool · Anytime - IBM SkillsBuild
IBM SkillsBuild AI Learning (opens in a new tab)
Digital credentialsFree courses and digital credentials in AI fundamentals, generative AI and machine learning for adults, college and high school learners.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · Varies - Cisco Networking Academy
Introduction to Modern AI (opens in a new tab)
Learn how modern AI works and how to write strong chatbot prompts, from Cisco's global training academy.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Databricks
Generative AI Fundamentals (opens in a new tab)
BadgeCore generative AI concepts, how to spot high-value business uses, and how to manage security, governance and hallucinations.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced · 1 hr - Salesforce Trailhead
Agentblazer: AI Agent Skills (opens in a new tab)
Agentblazer statusA free three-level path, Champion to Innovator to Legend, on understanding and building AI agents for business.
FreeBeginner · Hands-on · 3 levels - Oracle University
Oracle Agentic AI Foundations Associate (2026) (opens in a new tab)
Free certification examCourse, skill checks, practice exam and a free official certification exam on designing and building AI agents.
FreeIntermediate · Self-paced · Learning path - University of Helsinki + MinnaLearn
Elements of AI (opens in a new tab)
The classic free intro to AI for non-experts. No programming or math required. Taken by 2 million+ people.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - Harvard University
CS50's Introduction to AI with Python (opens in a new tab)
Harvard's seven-week course covering search, optimization, machine learning, neural networks and language models.
FreeAdvanced · Lectures + projects · 7 weeks - MIT RAISE
Day of AI (opens in a new tab)
Free grade-by-grade AI literacy curriculum and teacher training from MIT, for PreK-12 classrooms and families.
FreeBeginner · Curriculum · Lesson-based - Code.org
Code.org AI Curriculum (opens in a new tab)
Free AI lessons for grades 3-12, from how AI makes decisions to building web apps, plus self-paced training for teachers.
FreeBeginner · Curriculum · Lesson-based - Khan Academy
AI for Education (opens in a new tab)
Short, free lessons on what AI is and how teachers and students can use it well.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced - aiEDU
aiEDU Educator Resources (opens in a new tab)
Free K-12 AI literacy curriculum across subjects, including CS, math, English and CTE, plus quick guides, webinars and a 10-week intro course.
FreeBeginner · Curriculum · Lesson-based - DeepLearning.AI on Coursera
AI For Everyone (opens in a new tab)
Andrew Ng's popular non-technical course on what AI can do, how to spot opportunities and how to lead AI projects. 2.6 million+ enrolled.
FreeBeginner · Video · 7 hrs - DeepLearning.AI
Generative AI for Everyone (opens in a new tab)
Andrew Ng explains how generative AI works, what it can do and how it will change work and business.
FreeBeginner · Video · 5 hrs - DeepLearning.AI
AI Prompting for Everyone (opens in a new tab)
Get better results from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for research, writing, brainstorming and no-code building.
FreeBeginner · Video + labs · 7 hrs - DeepLearning.AI + OpenAI
ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers (opens in a new tab)
Taught with OpenAI. Best practices for using LLMs in code to summarize, infer, transform and expand text.
FreeIntermediate · Video + code · 1 hr 40 min - Hugging Face
Hugging Face AI Agents Course (opens in a new tab)
CertificateUnderstand, use and build AI agents with open-source libraries, from beginner concepts to a final challenge.
FreeIntermediate · Hands-on · Self-paced - fast.ai
Practical Deep Learning for Coders (opens in a new tab)
Nine lessons on applying deep learning to real problems in vision, language and tabular data using PyTorch.
FreeAdvanced · Video + code · 9 lessons - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI Fluency: Foundations
ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional · Level 1: FoundationsA plain-language introduction to generative AI at work. Learn how AI tools produce answers, where they help and where they fail, and complete your first safe, effective workflow with ETA's ADAPT framework.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced online · 83 minEarns 1 credit hour - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI Agents at Work: Foundations
ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional · Level 1: FoundationsLearn what AI agents are, how much to let them do with the ETA Agent Autonomy Ladder, and how to give an agent its first task with a clear brief, the right approvals and a careful review.
FreeBeginner · Self-paced online · 83 minEarns 1 credit hour - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI Fluency: Practitioner
ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional · Level 2: PractitionerGo beyond the basics: write expert-level briefs, work with files and data, verify and protect, and turn what works into templates and team playbooks using the ETA ADAPT framework.
$149 or with ETA ProIntermediate · Self-paced online · 2.5 hr - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI Agents at Work: Practitioner
ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional · Level 2: PractitionerGo beyond the basics: write agent specs that hold up, connect agents to your apps with least privilege, and design the approvals, verification and recovery steps that make agent work safe and worth it.
$149 or with ETA ProIntermediate · Self-paced online · 2.4 hr - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI Fluency: Advanced
ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional · Level 3: AdvancedFor people who lead AI use on a team: find the right opportunities, make AI work reliable at scale, govern it responsibly, and lead adoption, ending with a real workflow redesign plan.
$149 or with ETA ProAdvanced · Self-paced online · 3.7 hr - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI Agents at Work: Advanced
ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional · Level 3: AdvancedLearn to choose the right processes for AI agents, design workflows with people in the loop, test, secure and monitor them, and run them in production, ending with a reviewer-graded capstone plan for a real process.
$149 or with ETA ProAdvanced · Self-paced online · 3.1 hr - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
Microsoft Copilot at Work
ETA Specialist credentialUse Microsoft Copilot well at work: understand what it can see, brief it clearly, verify recaps, drafts, numbers and decks, use agents at the right rung, and measure time saved honestly. Earns the ETA Specialist: Microsoft Copilot credential.
$149 or with ETA ProIntermediate · Self-paced online · 4.8 hr - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI for People Leaders
ETA Specialist credentialFor managers, supervisors and team leads: set team AI norms, choose and pilot use cases, coach people, protect quality and trust, and measure value honestly, ending with a 90-day adoption plan for your real team.
$149 or with ETA ProIntermediate · Self-paced online · 4.2 hr - Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)
AI Governance and Security
ETA Specialist credentialFor IT, security, risk and compliance leaders: build an AI governance program people follow, assess AI risk, secure assistants and agents, and monitor and respond to incidents, ending with a reviewed governance and security plan for your organization.
$149 or with ETA ProIntermediate · Self-paced online · 4.5 hr
Certificates and certifications
AI Ready certificates
AI Explorer, AI Empowered Professional and AI Empowered Leader are earned with verified training hours (2, 4 and 8 total) from courses, workshops and events. Then keep stacking hours and credentials.
How certificates workCertifications from training providers
Some providers also offer certifications: a full curriculum with assessments, completed level by level, like the ETA Certified AI Empowered Professional. Certifications are earned by finishing the curriculum, not by hours.
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