Course · 8 chapters
AI Foundations
Use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini with confidence at work: learn the vocabulary, how models work, when to verify them, and reusable prompts. 8 chapters, foundations level.
What you'll be able to do
- Work fluently across the top AI chatbots
- Explain how AI works without the math
- Catch AI mistakes in 30 seconds
- Set up persistent AI context that sticks
- Read vendor benchmarks past the hype
- Make AI a daily co-worker in 7 days
What's inside
- 1AI Foundations: Start Here
Orientation across the AI Foundations skill path — vocabulary, mechanism, judgment, daily-practice habits, and prompt persistence, with judgment-depth chapters on reading and building AI benchmarks, plus five paths through based on where you're starting from
- 2AI Concepts Decoded
A decoder ring for every AI concept — what it means, which shelf it goes on, and the next question to ask
- 3How AI Actually Works (For Curious Humans)
The machine under the magic — tokens, embeddings, attention, and prediction, explained without math
- 4Your First Week with AI
Five patterns, four surfaces, and a 7-day plan that turns ChatGPT or Claude into a daily co-worker by the end of week one
- 5AI Judgment: When to Trust, When to Verify
Spot the three failure modes, run a 30-second verify, and build the daily habit that keeps AI useful instead of dangerous
- 6Your Modern Prompt Stack
Stop retyping the same context every chat — configure ChatGPT Custom Instructions, Claude Projects, and Gemini Gems as your persistent prompt library, and recognize when a long chat has stopped serving you
- 7Understanding AI Benchmarks
Decode the percentages every vendor cites — what they measure, what they hide, and how to read a model report card without an engineering degree
- 8Does AI Work For Your Job? Measure It
Design and run a mini-benchmark on your own data to decide whether AI is really ready for a real task — no code required
Frequently asked questions
- What will I learn in this AI literacy course?
- You learn the core vocabulary of AI, how models actually work (tokens, embeddings, attention, prediction), and five repeatable patterns for using ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini at work. It also covers when to trust versus verify AI output, how to set up persistent prompts, and how to read and build benchmarks to test AI on your own tasks.
- Who is this AI Foundations course for?
- It is built for working professionals in any role, including beginners and business users, who want to use AI confidently without a technical background. The first chapter offers five starting routes so you can begin from your current level of familiarity.
- Do I need prior experience or to know how to code?
- No. The course assumes no prior AI experience and requires no coding. Even the chapter on building your own benchmark is designed to be completed without writing any code.
- How long is the course and is there a certificate?
- It has 8 chapters totaling about 2.5 hours (159 minutes) at a foundations level. You move through it at your own pace and can finish it in a few short sessions.
- Is this course free?
- No, AI Foundations is a paid course in the AI Academy by Anthropos catalog. It sits alongside other paths that build AI skills for professionals across roles.
Earn a certificate
Complete all chapters to receive your certificate of completion.