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IBM
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Market Opportunities
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
20K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, IBM Cloud
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
5.1K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Content Creation, Image Analysis, Virtual Environment
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
2.8K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
DeepLearning.AI
Generative AI for Everyone
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Process Automation, Automation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cloud Applications
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
3.8K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Vanderbilt University
ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Expense Management, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Productivity Software, Brainstorming, Travel Arrangements, Innovation, Scenario Testing, Problem Solving, Communication, Planning, Marketing
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
6.7K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
DeepLearning.AI
AI Python for Beginners
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Application Development, Generative AI, Scripting, Automation, Computer Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Structures
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
140 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Status: Free Trial
Vanderbilt University
OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Personalized Service, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Expense Management, Productivity Software, Travel Arrangements, Innovation, Scenario Testing
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
469 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Status: AI skills
IBM
IBM AI Product Manager
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, ChatGPT, Product Planning, Commercialization, Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, OpenAI, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Business Development
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
28K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
IBM AI Developer
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, ChatGPT, Flask (Web Framework), Generative AI, Software Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Scrum (Software Development), Application Deployment, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Machine Learning, Data Science
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4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
71K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
IBM Generative AI Engineering
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Data Wrangling, Large Language Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI, Restful API, ChatGPT, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Flask (Web Framework), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Deep Learning, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Import/Export
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
89K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free
DeepLearning.AI
ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Jupyter
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
1.7K reviews
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Maven Analytics
ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months