Overview
Our aim is to open a door to AI. Introduction to AI is a free online course for anyone who wants to learn what AI is, how AI methods are developed, what is (and isn’t) possible with AI and how it affects our lives – all without complicated mathematics or programming. The goal is to help as many people as possible take advantage of AI, rather than feel threatened by it. The course combines theoretical knowledge transfer with practical exercises. Participants can set their own pace of learning.
Why does the AI Campus recommend this course?
The structure and content of the course enable people with a wide range of previous knowledge to gain a compact and easily understandable introduction to the basics of AI. Over 500,000 participants are already using the learning opportunity.
“The Elements of AI” is a series of free online courses, developed in 2018 by the Finnish consultancy Reaktor and the University of Helsinki. At the beginning of 2019, the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (AHK Finland) based in Helsinki proposed to the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK e.V.) that the course should also be offered in Germany.
What content can I expect?
- What is AI: definition, related fields, AI philosophy
- Solving problems with AI using the example of search problems and games
- Real-world applications: chances and probabilities, Bayes’ theorem, naïve Bayes classifier
- Types of machine learning, supervised learning methods using the example of the nearest neighbour classifier and regression
- Basics and structure of neural networks, as well as advanced methods
- Societal impact of AI
What will I achieve?
By the end of the course, you will be able to...
- name the fundamental aspects of AI.
- trace the development stages of AI.
- identify the potential of AI.
- outline the impact of AI on life and work.
What requirements do I need?
- No prerequisites
What else should I know?
