AI Foundations: From Algorithms to Agents

Six short lessons, in order. Each one runs about 12–20 minutes and ends with a small task from your own week and a quick check you answer before you see the feedback.

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The six lessons

1. Lesson 1 of 6About 12–15 minutes

   The AI Landscape: From Algorithms to Agents

   Know what kind of AI you're looking at, so you can pick the right one for the job and check what it gives you.

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2. Lesson 2 of 6About 12–15 minutes

   The Engine of Creation: Generative AI and Multimodality

   Understand how generative AI builds an answer, so you get sharper drafts and catch the confident mistakes.

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3. Lesson 3 of 6About 15–20 minutes

   The Art of Interaction: Prompt Engineering Fundamentals

   Write requests that get usable work back on the first or second try, with your limits built in.

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4. Lesson 4 of 6About 15–20 minutes

   The Strategic Shift: From Chatbot to Agent Boss

   Decide what to hand to AI, what to share with it, and what stays yours, so you get time back without losing control.

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5. Lesson 5 of 6About 12–15 minutes

   The Guardrails: Ethics, Risk, and Zero Trust

   Catch the confident mistakes and keep private information out of AI tools, with one four-step check you can run on anything.

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6. Lesson 6 of 6About 15–20 minutes

   Going Agentic: When AI Starts to Act

   Know what agentic AI can do, where it stands today, and how to stay in charge when it acts on your behalf.

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