Google offers a variety of free AI courses that cover various aspects of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI.

These courses are available on Google Cloud Skills Boost and are designed for various levels of expertise, from beginners to more advanced learners. The courses are self-paced and can be completed at your own convenience. Upon completion, you can earn skill badges to showcase your learning achievements

In addition to these courses, Google also offers a Big Data & Machine Learning Fundamentals Skill badge that covers foundational data, machine learning, and AI concepts

This skill badge can help you prepare for job roles like Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, or Contact Center Engineer

You can access these courses for free on the Google Cloud Skills Boost portal and start learning at your own pace

Google’s course list :

1 Introduction to Generative AI: An overview of generative AI and its differences from machine learning methods

2 Introduction to Large Language Models: Explores large language models, their uses, and prompt tuning

3 Introduction to Responsible AI: Covers the responsible use of AI technology

4 Generative AI Fundamentals: Foundational knowledge of generative AI

5 Introduction to Image Generation: An introduction to image generation using AI

6 Encoder-Decoder Architecture: An overview of encoder-decoder architectures in AI

7 Attention Mechanism: Understanding attention mechanisms in AI

8 Transformer Models and BERT Model: Explores transformer models and BERT models in AI

9 Create Image Captioning Model: Learn how to create image captioning models using AI

The prerequisites for Google’s free AI courses very depending on the course. For example, to take the advanced path in the “Generative AI for Developers” course, you must first complete the prerequisite courses “Introduction to Responsible AI” and “Generative AI Fundamentals”

. However, many of the courses are aimed at beginners with no prerequisite knowledge

. Some courses suggest a background in Python, SQL, and/or machine learning

. It is recommended to check the specific course information on the Google Cloud Skills Boost portal to determine if there are any prerequisites for the course you are interested in