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AI Unleashed: Models, Generative AI and Automation
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AI Unleashed: Models, Generative AI and Automation

Understand AI models, generative AI, prompting, automation, assistants, and agentic AI from the ground up.
Last updated 10/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the roles of language models, NLP, and generative AI.
  • Understand how AI tools use models and prompting to produce results.
  • Compare robotic process automation with the AI automation approaches discussed.
  • Explore AI assistants and selected business and IT applications.
  • Understand the introductory agentic AI concepts covered in the course.
  • Discuss ethical considerations and uncertainty when assessing future AI developments.

Course content

8 sections • 33 lectures • 2h 33m total length
  • Welcome to the Course!3:03

    An introduction to the course structure and objectives.

  • What is AI, and Why Does it Matter?2:39

    Understand the basics of AI and its impact on our world.

  • What are the Key Differences Between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning?2:45

    Understand how AI, machine learning, and deep learning differ and work together.

  • What are the Common Terminologies in AI?3:08

    Decode essential AI jargon in simple terms.

  • How Does AI Work at a High Level?2:48

    Discover the basic workflow of AI, from data collection to decision-making.

  • What are the Main Types of AI (Weak AI vs. Strong AI)?3:09

    Learn the differences between weak AI (narrow AI) and strong AI (general intelligence).

  • Human Brain vs Neural Networks5:53

    Explore how AI mimics the human brain.

  • AI Can Think Like a Human - Myth or Reality?2:44

    Debunk myths and explore AI’s cognitive potential.

  • Understanding Inference - The Key to AI's Intelligence4:24

    In this lecture, we'll be discussing about "Inference", that is AI's ability to make decisions from learned data.

  • A Practical Guide to the Layers of Artificial Intelligence2:56

    In this lecture, we'll be discussing about the different layers of Artificial Intelligence, their main characteristics, and why is important to identify them.

  • The Fundamentals of AI

Requirements

  • No previous AI or programming experience is required for the introductory material.
  • Basic familiarity with technology is helpful.
  • Selected technical examples use tools or code; reproducing them can require additional setup and background.

Description

Understand how modern Artificial Intelligence fits together, from AI models and Generative AI to prompting, automation, assistants, and agentic systems.

This beginner-friendly course helps you build a structured understanding of the modern AI landscape without requiring previous AI experience.

Rather than focusing on individual product announcements, the course explores the core ideas behind AI models, Generative AI, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, prompting, AI tools, automation, assistants, and emerging agentic approaches.


Understand the Modern AI Landscape

Artificial Intelligence now includes many technologies, tools, and concepts.

Terms such as Generative AI, Large Language Models, prompting, AI assistants, automation, and agents are often discussed together, but they represent different parts of a broader AI ecosystem.

This course helps you understand how those pieces relate.

You will explore topics such as:

  • Artificial Intelligence fundamentals.

  • AI models.

  • Generative AI.

  • Large Language Models.

  • Natural Language Processing.

  • Prompting and interaction with AI systems.

  • AI tools and applications.

  • Automation.

  • AI assistants.

  • Agentic AI concepts.

  • Ethical considerations.

  • Emerging directions in AI.

The goal is to give you a clear mental model that helps you understand new AI technologies as they continue to evolve.


Understand AI Models and Generative AI

AI models are at the core of many modern AI applications.

You will explore the ideas behind AI models and understand how they are used in technologies such as Generative AI and language-based systems.

The course also introduces concepts related to Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models, helping you understand how AI systems can work with human language and generate new content.

This foundation makes it easier to understand what happens behind many of the AI tools you encounter today.


Learn How Prompting Shapes AI Interaction

Prompting has become an important part of working with Generative AI systems.

You will explore how prompts influence the interaction between people and AI and why the way a task is described can affect the quality and usefulness of the result.

The goal is not simply to memorize prompt templates, but to understand prompting as part of the wider process of communicating effectively with AI systems.


Connect AI Models with Real Applications

AI becomes especially useful when models are integrated into applications and workflows.

The course explores how AI concepts can appear in areas such as:

  • Business applications.

  • IT workflows.

  • Digital assistants.

  • Automation.

  • Productivity tools.

  • Data-related tasks.

  • Decision support.

These examples help you move from understanding individual AI concepts to seeing how they can participate in real solutions.


Explore AI and Automation

Automation has traditionally focused on predefined rules and repetitive tasks.

AI introduces additional possibilities by allowing systems to work with less structured information, interpret language, generate content, and assist with more complex activities.

The course explores different automation approaches, including:

  • Traditional automation.

  • Robotic Process Automation.

  • AI-assisted automation.

  • Intelligent assistants.

  • AI-driven workflows.

Understanding these differences helps you recognize how AI can extend traditional automation rather than simply replace it.


Understand the Move Toward Agentic AI

AI systems are increasingly being designed to do more than generate a single response.

Agentic approaches introduce concepts such as goals, tools, actions, workflow execution, and greater levels of autonomy.

The course provides an introduction to these ideas and helps you understand how agentic systems differ from simpler AI interactions.

You will explore how AI can participate in workflows, interact with tools, and perform multiple steps toward an objective.

This gives you a foundation for understanding one of the most important directions in modern AI.


Explore Responsible AI and the Future of AI

The growing capabilities of AI also raise important questions.

The course introduces ethical considerations and explores broader issues involving:

  • Responsible AI.

  • Human oversight.

  • Appropriate use of AI.

  • Trust.

  • Automation and employment.

  • Increasing AI autonomy.

  • Future possibilities for AI technologies.

Future-focused material is presented as a way to understand possible directions and considerations rather than as a prediction of exactly how AI will develop.


Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for:

  • Complete beginners who want to understand modern AI.

  • Professionals exploring Generative AI and automation.

  • Business and technology professionals working with AI initiatives.

  • IT professionals who want a broader understanding of AI technologies.

  • Students exploring AI-related career paths.

  • Professionals interested in AI assistants and agentic systems.

  • Anyone who wants to understand the terminology behind today's AI landscape.

No previous Artificial Intelligence experience is required.

Some lessons include technical examples, but the core concepts can be understood without an extensive programming background.


Build a Structured Understanding of Modern AI

By the end of the course, you will have a clearer understanding of how AI models, Generative AI, Large Language Models, prompting, AI tools, automation, and agentic approaches relate to each other.

You will also be better equipped to evaluate new AI technologies without treating every new tool or product announcement as an isolated development.

Most importantly, you will have a stronger framework for understanding how AI is evolving from individual models and assistants toward increasingly integrated and automated systems.


If you want to understand the modern AI landscape from models and Generative AI to automation and agentic systems, this course provides a structured and accessible place to start.

Who this course is for:

  • Professionals who want a structured overview of models, tools, and AI automation.
  • Beginners with an interest in how AI applications relate to their underlying concepts.
  • IT practitioners seeking context for assistants, agents, and evolving AI approaches.