AI Information

If you are not sure where or how to start down the path of Ai in your business you can read this IDC Study that was sponsored by Microsoft.  

Download the IDC AI Study Here

Did you know?

• GPT1 Initialled Released June 1, 2018
• GPT2 Released February 2019
• GPT3 Released June 2020
• ChatGPT Dev API Released November 2022 (External Developers could create and use the GPT Engine)
• ChatGPT4 Released  March 14, 2023 

Google AI Courses

Google offers 5 different courses to learn generative AI from the ground up.

Start with an Introduction to AI and finish having a solid understanding of AI as a whole.

https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/118

Microsoft AI Course

Microsoft offers an AI course that covers the basics and then more.

Start off with an introduction and continue through learning about neural networks and deep learning.

https://microsoft.github.io/AI-For-Beginners/

Introduction to AI with Python

Harvard University is offering a full 7-week course to explore the concepts and algorithms of AI.

Start with the technologies behind AI and end with knowledge of AI principles and machine learning libraries.

https://www.edx.org/learn/artificial-intelligence/harvard-university-cs50-s-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-with-python

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

This 6 module course by Vanderbilt University offers beginners a starting point to writing better prompts.

Start by learning effective prompting and complete the course knowing how to bend ChatGPT to your will.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/prompt-engineering

ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Devs

OpenAI in collab with DeepLearning is offering this course taught by Isa Fulford and Andrew Ng.

Start off with best practices and finish with a better understanding of prompting with hands-on practice.

https://www.deeplearning.ai/short-courses/chatgpt-prompt-engineering-for-developers/

LLMOps

Google Cloud in collab with DeepLearning is offering this brand new course taught by Erwin Huizenga.

Go through the LLMOps pipeline of pre-processing training data and adapt a supervised tuning pipeline to train and deploy a custom LLM.

https://www.deeplearning.ai/short-courses/llmops/

Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

In this 4 module course, the University of California - Davis covers big data and introduces IBM's Watson.

Start by learning about big data opportunities and end knowing the limitations of AI.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/big-data-ai-ethics

AI Applications and Prompt Engineering

edX has an introductory course on prompt engineering that goes beyond the basics.

Start by learning the basics and end knowing how to create your own applications.

https://www.edx.org/learn/computer-programming/edx-ai-applications-and-prompt-engineering

Here are 10 Microsoft courses to master AI in 2025 

1. Career Essentials in Generative AI

• Understand generative AI models

• Learn ethical considerations

• Explore AI’s real-world impact

Link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/career-essentials-in-generative-ai-by-microsoft-and-linkedin 

2. Generative AI Productivity Skills

• Boost efficiency with AI

• Master prompt engineering

• Analyze data smarter with Copilot

Link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/build-your-generative-ai-productivity-skills-with-microsoft-and-linkedin

3. Artificial Intelligence for Beginners

• 12-week curriculum covering NLP, neural networks & more • Hands-on lessons, quizzes, and labs

Link: https://microsoft.github.io/AI-For-Beginners/

4. Transform Your Business with Microsoft AI

• 4-module course for business leaders

• Learn AI strategy, planning & scaling

Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/transform-your-business-with-microsoft-ai/

5. AI for Managers by Microsoft

• Apply generative AI in management

• Enhance coaching with AI insights

• Learn responsible AI practices

Link: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/ai-for-managers-by-microsoft-and-linkedin

6. Using Azure OpenAI Service

• Learn about copilots, language models & Bing Copilot • Improve AI responses with prompt engineering

Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/20mirj4odnj6o

7. Build AI Apps with Azure & Power Virtual Agents

• Use Azure OpenAI & fine-tune language models • Build AI-powered applications 

Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/erkiyp71jpmgp

8. Create Custom Machine Learning Models 

• Train & run models using your data

• Leverage Microsoft Learn resources 

Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/5m3syp2eex2rm

9. Adopting Copilot for Microsoft 365 

• Unlock Copilot’s benefits for work

• Streamline communication & content creation 

Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/0d6so53jrrgpq

There is a few great Education AI tools that I recommend and are free for teachers.  Here are a few:

Magic School.AI

Magic School AI is a website and Chrome extension that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers and students with a variety of educational tasks: 

• Lesson planning: Automates the time-consuming task of lesson planning
• Writing assessments: Helps teachers write assessments
• Writing IEPs: Helps teachers write IEPs
• Communicating clearly: Helps teachers communicate clearly
• Generating materials: Helps teachers generate materials
• Creating newsletters: Helps teachers create newsletters
• Rewriting content: Helps teachers rewrite existing content for different reading levels
• Enterprise partnerships begin at $3999 annually for institutions of 500 students or fewer. 

Who owns Magic School?  Adeel Khan is the founder and CEO of MagicSchool AI. Khan is a former teacher and principal who created MagicSchool to help educators with AI tools that he wished he had in the classroom. MagicSchool is a generative AI platform that uses AI tools to help educators save time, prevent burnout, and create a sustainable teaching environment. In just a year and a half since its launch, MagicSchool has grown to over 4 million educators signed up. 

Magic School AI offers over 60 AI tools and claims to save educators up to 10 hours a week. It's used by over 2 million educators and 4,000 school and district partners worldwide.  

https://www.magicschool.ai/

Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a free, online, non-profit organization that provides educational resources for students and teachers: 

• Content - Includes short video lessons, practice exercises, and materials for educators. Topics include math, science, history, literature, computer science, and more. 
• Features - A personalized learning dashboard, tools for teachers to track student progress, and remote learning resources. 
• Accessibility - Available in over 40 languages and aligned to the national curricula for over 10 countries. 
• Mission - To provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. 

Who owns Khan Academy?  It was created in 2006 by Sal Khan, an American educator. The organization is based in Mountain View, CA and is supported by individual contributions.
https://www.khanmigo.ai/