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Google AI Essentials Specialization
Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools.
New to AI? Learn from Google experts how AI can help you speed up daily tasks and spark new ideas.
Instructor: Google Career Certificates
New AI skills
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Starts Jul 19
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5 course series
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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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5 course series
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8
from 22,557 reviews of courses in this program
Beginner level
Recommended experience
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
About
Outcomes
Courses
Testimonials
Previous
Next
What you'll learn
Use generative AI tools to help develop ideas and content, make more informed decisions, and speed up daily work tasks
Write clear and specific prompts to get the output you want - you’ll apply prompting techniques to help summarize, create tag lines, and more
Use AI responsibly by identifying AI’s potential biases and avoiding harm
Develop strategies to stay up-to-date in the emerging landscape of AI
Skills you'll gain
AI literacy
Model Training
Technology Roadmaps
AI Integrations
Innovation
Prompt Patterns
Critical Thinking
Tools you'll learn
Google Gemini
Generative AI
Google Sheets
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Taught in English
17 languages available
Advance your subject-matter expertise
Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
Earn a career certificate from Google
Specialization - 5 course series
New AI skills
Google AI Essentials is a self-paced program to help people across roles and industries get AI skills to boost their productivity. Zero experience required. The specialization is taught by AI experts at Google who are working to make the technology helpful for everyone.
In under 10 hours, they’ll do more than teach you about AI — they’ll show you how to use it in the real world. Stuck at the beginning of a project? You’ll learn how to use AI tools to generate ideas and content. Planning an event? You’ll use AI tools to help research, organize, and make more informed decisions. Drowning in a flooded inbox? You’ll use AI tools to help speed up those daily work tasks, like drafting email responses. You’ll also learn how to write effective prompts and use AI responsibly.
After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers. By using AI as a helpful collaboration tool, you can set yourself up for success in today’s workplace.
Applied Learning Project
Through hands-on activities, you’ll solve workplace tasks using AI, developing practical skills that you can apply right away. You'll use generative AI tools to create text and image content, write prompts for problem-solving and planning, critically evaluate AI outputs, and more.
Introduction to AI
Course 1, 1 hourCourse 1•1 hourCourse details
What you'll learn
Define the field of AI
Explain how AI functions at a basic level, including how AI technology is trained to learn from data
Describe the capabilities and limitations of AI tools
Recognize the importance of human oversight when using AI
Skills you'll gain
Category: Model TrainingModel Training
Category: Generative AIGenerative AI
Category: AI literacyAI literacy
Category: Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Category: Machine LearningMachine Learning
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: InnovationInnovation
Category: AI EnablementAI Enablement
Maximize Productivity With AI Tools
Course 2, 2 hoursCourse 2•2 hoursCourse details
What you'll learn
Recognize how generative AI can be used for several different workplace applications
Identify opportunities to leverage AI for increased productivity and optimized work processes
Evaluate whether generative AI is an optimal tool to apply to a specific task
Skills you'll gain
Category: Generative AIGenerative AI
Category: GeminiGemini
Category: Operational EfficiencyOperational Efficiency
Category: Google SheetsGoogle Sheets
Category: Model TrainingModel Training
Category: Complex Problem SolvingComplex Problem Solving
Category: AI IntegrationsAI Integrations
Category: Business Workflow AnalysisBusiness Workflow Analysis
Category: Google GeminiGoogle Gemini
Category: AI EnablementAI Enablement
Category: Productivity SoftwareProductivity Software
Category: AI literacyAI literacy
Category: Google WorkspaceGoogle Workspace
Discover the Art of Prompting
Course 3, 2 hoursCourse 3•2 hoursCourse details
What you'll learn
Create prompts that provide clear and specific instructions for a variety of use cases
Describe the role of writing effective prompts in producing generative AI output
Apply specific prompting techniques, including few-shot prompting
Skills you'll gain
Category: Prompt EngineeringPrompt Engineering
Category: Content CreationContent Creation
Category: AI literacyAI literacy
Category: LLM ApplicationLLM Application
Category: Prompt PatternsPrompt Patterns
Category: Large Language ModelingLarge Language Modeling
Use AI Responsibly
Course 4, 1 hourCourse 4•1 hourCourse details
What you'll learn
Identify AI harms and their potential impact on users and social structures
Recognize possible privacy and security repercussions of AI use
Explain risks and biases that are inherent to modern AI and best practices for how to approach them
Skills you'll gain
Category: Data SecurityData Security
Category: Generative AIGenerative AI
Category: Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
Category: AI SecurityAI Security
Category: Social ImpactSocial Impact
Category: AnalysisAnalysis
Category: AI literacyAI literacy
Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
Course 5, 2 hoursCourse 5•2 hoursCourse details
What you'll learn
Develop strategies to stay up-to-date in the emerging landscape of AI
Evaluate additional AI tools and their potential for future application in the workplace
Describe a variety of innovative ways AI has been integrated into the workplace
Skills you'll gain
Category: Generative AIGenerative AI
Category: AI IntegrationsAI Integrations
Category: Technology RoadmapsTechnology Roadmaps
Category: Strategic ThinkingStrategic Thinking
Category: AI literacyAI literacy
Category: AnalysisAnalysis
Category: AI EnablementAI Enablement
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Frequently asked questions
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 in today’s dynamic workplace — 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 GeminiOpens in a new tab
, 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 promotional 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 even 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 is quickly transforming today’s workplace. It makes sense, then, that developing a strong understanding of how to use the technology could give you a competitive edge in a variety of industries. But beyond helping you cultivate a fruitful career, AI can make your days at work more productive, too.
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? Just prompt an AI tool with your ideas and assets.
Why enroll in Google AI Essentials?
Google AI Essentials is taught by AI experts at Google who are working to make the technology helpful for everyone. In under 10 hours, they’ll do more than teach you about AI — 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 program 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 program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.
Who is Google AI Essentials for?
This program is designed for anyone who feels swamped - like there’s never enough time to tackle the work that actually matters to them and their company. It’s created for anyone who wants to supercharge their skillset and improve their productivity. With Google AI Essentials, you can develop the essential AI skills you need to be successful in today’s workplace, zero experience required.
What AI tools will I use in the Google AI Essentials program?
You’ll gain hands-on experience using AI tools to accomplish different workplace tasks. From conversational AI tools to text-to-image generators, you can choose which AI tools to get the job done.
How are the AI skills I learn in Google AI Essentials applicable to my work?
Within each course, 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, in course 3 where you’ll discover the art of prompting, you’ll use a conversational AI tool to help  develop ideas and generate content. You’ll incorporate AI into creative tasks such as brainstorming ideas for a presentation.
What courses are included in the Google AI Essentials curriculum?
Google AI Essentials includes 5 courses: Introduction to AI, Maximize Productivity With AI Tools, Discover the Art of Prompting, Use AI Responsibly, and Stay Ahead of the AI Curve.
What will I get when I finish Google AI Essentials?
After you complete the program, 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 this essential skill set, like using generative AI tools and prompting effectively.
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 content regularly to make sure it stays relevant.
Is Google AI Essentials an online program?
Yes, Google AI Essentials is an online program that you can complete at your own pace.
Is Google AI Essentials free?
In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. Prices may vary in other countries. When you purchase the program, you’ll have access to all course materials, including videos, activities, readings, and graded assessments. After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers
If you are interested in financial assistance for Google Prompting Essentials, you may be eligible for financial aid via Coursera through the course page. Recipients of financial aid have full access to course content and assignments required to earn a certificate. To apply, go to the course page on Coursera and click the “Financial aid available” link next to the “Enroll” button.
Where can I access Google AI Essentials?
Google AI Essentials is available on Coursera, an online learning platform that offers access to online courses. Google has worked with Coursera to make Google AI Essentials available on their platform.
Who designed Google AI Essentials?
Google AI Essentials was designed and built by subject-matter experts and AI practitioners at Google.
How are Google Career Essentials different from Google Career Certificates?
Google Career Essentials are short programs designed to help you build in-demand skills to grow your career. Whether you’re looking to add a skill to your resume, apply a new skill to uplevel your work, or simply learn something new, the program will help you quickly gain valuable competencies. After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.
In contrast, Google Career CertificatesOpens in a new tab
take about three to six months to complete and prepare you for entry-level jobs in specific career fields like Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Project Management, IT Support and others. At the end, you’ll unlock job search support including 1-on-1 career coaching, an exclusive job board with 150+ employers, and more.
In what languages is Google AI Essentials available?
Google AI Essentials is currently available globally in English with additional languages coming soon. Check back here for more updates.
When I click “Launch App” to access my Google AI Pro trial code, a new window opens with a URL containing "Saritasa." Is this site legitimate and safe?
Yes, it is completely safe. Saritasa is an authorized technical partner working with Google to securely generate and distribute your unique Google AI Pro trial codes.
While the initial window is hosted by Saritasa to manage the code distribution, the actual redemption process—where you enter your information and activate your trial—takes place entirely within the one.google.com domain. Your sensitive account information is handled directly by Google’s secure infrastructure, and Saritasa does not have access to your Google Account credentials.
Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
Can I just enroll in a single course?
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Can I take the course for free?
No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.Show all 23 frequently asked questions
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