OpenAI's entry-level course on working with AI at work. Learners pick a real task they do often and practise the basics of clear instructions, supplying context, reviewing outputs and responsible use, while learning how large language models and ChatGPT work.
A gentle, non-technical first look at what AI is, how machines learn from data and where AI shows up in everyday life and work. It was built with the National AI Centre and is the flagship course in the Australian Government's free AI scholarship program.
Objectives
Explain in plain terms how AI and large language models work
Give ChatGPT clear instructions and useful context
Review AI outputs critically and use AI responsibly
Produce an improved version of a real task you do regularly
Explain in plain terms how AI systems learn from data
Recognise common AI uses such as computer vision and language processing
Use the core AI vocabulary with confidence
Weigh up the benefits, risks and challenges of AI
Things to know
Uses ChatGPT specifically.
Badge requires passing an assessment at 80% or higher.
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OpenAI says badges and certificates of completion are not certifications and do not guarantee eligibility for a future OpenAI Certification.
Free price is a subsidy on a A$140 list price; no end date is published, so enrol while it shows A$0
Requires creating a TAFE NSW store account and checking out at A$0
Access expires 4 months after enrolment
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