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This is definitely one of the best AI training courses I've done. It covered the 'basics' in an easy to understand way, but didn't dwell on the basics for too long. I love that the majority of the course focused on actual business use cases.
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
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Why are AI skills important?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape the way we work. Yet, many organizations don’t have the expertise they need to unlock AI’s full potential. Learning AI skills helps future-proof your career, increases your productivity, and opens up new opportunities.
85% of Google Cloud learners say that cloud learning resources have contributed to their goal of gaining expertise with generative AI tools and services. Meanwhile, 86% of decision makers learning from Google Cloud say it helps their organization stay ahead in AI and 81% said it helped them stay ahead of the competition*.
*Google/Ipsos, Cloud Learning Services Market Pulse, Fielded Sept 17th - October 23rd 2024 (US, UK, FR, DE, IN, BR, MX, JP, AU/NZ)
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It depends on your current AI knowledge and your learning goals. New to AI? Start with introductory resources like Google AI Essentials or explore more courses on Google Skills. These will give you a solid foundation in AI concepts.
Ready to dive deeper? Consider more specialized courses or certifications based on your specific interests or career goals. Google Skills offers AI courses and hands-on labs where you can earn Skill Badges—digital credentials to validate your abilities with Google Cloud products.
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Certificates generally refer to a program focused on building practical skills in a specific area. Certificates often require less time and financial commitment than certifications. Examples include Google Career Certificates or Google Cloud Certificates, which focus on job-ready skills.
Certifications, including Google Cloud Certifications typically involve a more rigorous process to validate technical expertise in a particular technology or domain. Certifications often require passing an exam and may demonstrate proficiency in specific tools or platforms.
Where can I learn more about Google’s AI learning resources?
Google offers a variety of resources to help you learn about and develop AI skills. Explore the full catalog on Google Skills, including AI-related courses and hands-on learning experiences with Google products. You can earn Skill Badges to demonstrate your proficiency in specific AI technologies or follow learning paths to learn how to approach AI use cases.
Grow with Google provides practical training, tools, and resources to help you apply AI to your job, business, or classroom. The program features foundational courses like AI Essentials and Prompting Essentials, as well as integrated, field-specific AI training within its Google Career Certificates. To further support career development, the program offers interactive AI-powered tools like Career Dreamer to help you explore new job paths and Interview Warmup to assist with interview preparation.
Do Google Cloud AI learning resources cost money?
Google offers many learning resources to learn AI skills—some paid and some available at no charge to learners. The complementary resources on this page are marked with a “no charge” tag. You can also access a library of helpful learning content on YouTube, or find free courses for small business owners, students and educators on grow.google/ai.
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