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New to AI? With Google AI Essentials, you'll learn the fundamentals of generative AI. You’ll gain hands-on experience using AI tools to develop new ideas, create content, and speed up daily work tasks.
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Do more than just learn AI fundamentals. With AI Essentials, you’ll practice using AI with hands-on activities based on real-world scenarios.
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Brainstorm
You’ll learn how to use AI to help generate ideas and then turn that idea into an outline.
Analyze & Take Action
You’ll use AI to help research and organize information so you can make decisions based on a set criteria.
Boost Productivity
You’ll learn how to use AI to help draft email responses so you can quickly clear out your inbox.
Module breakdown
MODULE 1 Introduction to AI
MODULE 2 Maximize Productivity With AI Tools
MODULE 3 Discover the Art of Prompting
MODULE 4 Use AI Responsibly
MODULE 5 Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
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“The course did a great job explaining AI - from development through application. I appreciated the varying perspectives presented, which were helpful in understanding how to AI responsibly as a tool in my profession, rather than a novelty.”
CRIS M.
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“I really think [the course] was perfect. It wasn’t too high level and it gave you that hands-on experience. I feel like my prompts have improved significantly.”
MEREDITH A. Google AI Essentials graduate
“I thought I was proficient until I took [AI Essentials], but there was so much I didn’t know. I would probably say it saves me more than 20 hours a week.”
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What is AI?
You probably already know that AI is short for artificial intelligence. But what does that mean exactly? AI refers to computer programs trained to do complex actions that usually require human brain power — and potentially a lot of time and effort — to accomplish. Simply put, AI can help with challenging tasks. When you learn to use AI tools effectively in your job, it can help you speed through some of those not-so-fun, routine tasks you dread to tackle, which can give you the time and space you need to concentrate on big-picture thinking or reach your goals more quickly. For example, you can use AI tools to help summarize notes, analyze dense spreadsheets, and create an engaging presentation. You can even use AI tools to help draft a detailed sales report and highlight key insights that you can share with your coworkers and managers. By learning how to augment your work with AI, you can set yourself up for success — and you don’t even need programming skills to use it.
What is Generative AI?
Generative AI is a specific form of AI that focuses on creating new content like text, images, or other media based on examples it’s been trained on. Some AI tools accept text or speech as input, while others also take videos or images.
An exciting feature of generative AI tools is that you can give them instructions with natural language, also known as prompts. So, no coding is needed. During Google AI Essentials, you’ll practice using a conversational AI tool like Gemini, where you’ll experience using natural language to ask Gemini questions or brainstorm with it.
In the workplace, you can use generative AI tools to get creative inspiration, boost your productivity, and make your ideas even bigger. For example, let's say you need to develop a new product. You can prompt the AI tool to help brainstorm ideas. Then, after reviewing the output, you can refine your ideas with additional prompts. You can use an AI tool to generate a presentation outline to explain the product further and an image generator to create visuals for your presentation.
Why should I leverage AI tools at work?
AI can tackle routine tasks on your to-do list, help you enhance the quality of your work, empower you to make informed decisions, and generate new content for you. Stuck for ideas at the beginning of a project? Use AI as a creative collaboration tool. Drowning in a sea of emails? Use AI tools to help draft responses so you can clear out that inbox quickly. Need to make a quick promo video to market a new product? Prompt an AI tool with your ideas and assets.
Developing a strong understanding of how to use the generative AI could give you a competitive edge in a variety of industries.
Why enroll in the Google AI Essentials online course?
Google AI Essentials is taught by AI experts at Google who are working to make the technology helpful for everyone. In under 5 hours, they’ll do more than teach you AI fundamentals — they’ll show you how to actually use it. You’ll get practical, hands-on experience augmenting your current and future work tasks with AI. Through videos, readings, and interactive exercises, you’ll learn how to use generative AI tools, create effective prompts, use AI responsibly, and select the right AI tools for your work needs.
This self-paced course is accessible to everyone and is designed to fit into busy schedules. You don’t need any technical experience to begin, and the skills you’ll learn can be applied to a variety of roles across industries. After you complete the course, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.
Who is Google AI Essentials for?
This course is for anyone who wants to use AI to help save time and work more effectively. You’ll learn the essential AI skills to be more productive in your job or business—all with zero experience required.
How are the AI skills I learn in Google AI Essentials applicable to my work?
Within each module, there are hands-on activities to practice using AI tools across many different real workplace scenarios. These activities provide an opportunity to learn by doing. Learners will develop practical skills that can be applied immediately to their work or can be showcased to employers. For example, when you discover the art of prompt engineering in module 3, you’ll use a conversational AI tool to help develop ideas and generate content to promote a product. You’ll incorporate AI into creative tasks such as brainstorming ideas for a presentation.
What modules are included in the Google AI Essentials curriculum?
Google AI Essentials includes 5 modules: Introduction to AI Maximize Productivity With AI Tools Discover the Art of Prompting Use AI Responsibly Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
What will I get when I finish Google AI Essentials?
After you complete the course, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.
Why is a certificate from Google important?
Having a certificate from Google is a concrete way to show current and future employers your competency in AI, an increasingly essential skill set.
How can I be sure Google AI Essentials will teach the latest AI skills?
We understand that technology is moving fast, so we update our AI training to make sure it stays relevant.
Is Google AI Essentials an online course?
Yes, Google AI Essentials is an online course that you can complete at your own pace.
Is Google AI Essentials free?
In the U.S. and Canada, the subscription cost is $49 USD per month after an initial 7-day free trial period. All Google Career Essentials are completely self-paced, and many learners complete their certificate within one month.
In other countries where Google Career Certificates or Google Career Essentials are available, your cost may be lower. To see the exact cost in your local currency, please visit the Coursera page and view the enrollment options.
Where can I access Google AI Essentials?
Google AI Essentials is available on Google Career Skills and Coursera.
Who designed Google AI Essentials?
Google AI Essentials was designed and built by subject-matter experts and AI practitioners at Google.
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¹Based on a November 2024 survey of workers who used GenAI in a previous week. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The Impact of Generative AI on Work Productivity (2025)
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