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AI Foundations

Understand what artificial intelligence is, how it learns, and where it is changing work in Kenya. No maths or code needed.

7 lessons, about 6 hours, 12-question final exam

About this course

Everyone is talking about AI, but very few people can explain clearly what it is and what it isn't. This course gives you that clear picture in plain language.

You'll learn how machines learn from examples, the difference between machine learning, deep learning and generative AI, and what is really happening when you chat with a tool like ChatGPT. You'll see how AI is already used in farming, finance, health and business across Kenya and Africa, and where it fails.

By the end you'll be able to hold your own in any conversation about AI, spot hype, use AI tools with more confidence, and choose the right next step for your career.

By the end you will be able to

  • Explain in simple words what AI is and how it differs from normal software
  • Describe how a machine learns from data, using everyday examples
  • Tell the difference between machine learning, deep learning and generative AI
  • Explain how large language models like ChatGPT produce answers, and why they sometimes make things up
  • Identify real AI uses in Kenyan and African industries
  • Recognise the main risks of AI: bias, privacy and misinformation
  • Plan your own path into AI skills and careers

Lessons

  1. What AI really is (and what it isn't) Free 15 min
  2. How machines learn from data 20 min
  3. Machine learning, deep learning and generative AI 18 min
  4. How ChatGPT-style models work 22 min
  5. AI at work in Kenya and Africa 18 min
  6. Risks, bias and using AI responsibly 20 min
  7. Your path into AI 15 min
  8. Final exam and certificate 70% to pass
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