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Google launches Prompting Essentials course on Coursera
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Google’s new AI prompting course launched: Google has introduced a new course called “Prompting Essentials” through Coursera to teach users how to effectively communicate with AI tools through prompts.

Course details and objectives:

  • The course, developed by AI experts from Google and DeepMind, is now available on Coursera for $49.
  • It is designed as a self-paced, 10-hour program that requires no previous experience.
  • The curriculum aims to equip users with skills to prompt AI tools for increased productivity, creativity, and problem-solving in both work and everyday life.

Key features of the course:

  • Students will learn a five-step prompting framework to master the basics of prompting.
  • The course covers various applications, including:
    • Creating personalized AI agents
    • Summarizing lengthy documents
    • Brainstorming ideas
    • Analyzing data

Importance of effective prompting:

  • AI tools, like humans, cannot read minds and require clear communication to perform tasks effectively.
  • Prompts are the primary means of interaction between users and AI models.
  • Proper prompting techniques are crucial for unlocking the full potential of AI tools and maximizing their capabilities.

Building on previous success:

  • The Prompting Essentials course builds upon Google’s AI Essentials course, launched in April.
  • AI Essentials has become the most popular generative AI course on Coursera to date.

Expert insight:
Lisa Gevelber, founder of Grow with Google, stated: “Google’s Prompting Essentials course, developed by Google experts with input from leading companies, equips people at all experience levels with the skills to prompt AI tools for increased productivity, creativity, and problem-solving at work and in everyday life.”

Course availability and certification:

  • The course is now accessible on the Coursera website.
  • Upon completion, users will receive a certificate from Google.

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Broader implications: As AI tools become increasingly integrated into various aspects of work and daily life, the ability to effectively communicate with these systems through prompts is becoming a valuable skill. Google’s course represents a significant step in democratizing access to AI education and empowering users to harness the full potential of AI technologies.

Take Google's new AI course, write better prompts

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