Generative AI for Everyone
Generative AI for Everyone is a self-paced online course delivered by DeepLearning.AI. It is free, takes about 6 hours, and awards a certificate of completion (paid (DeepLearning.AI PRO or Coursera)).
- Relevance to work
- 2.4 / 3
- Cost and access
- 2 / 2
- Provider
- 1.6 / 2
- Credential
- 0.6 / 1.5
- Currency
- 1.05 / 1.5
- Total
- 7.6 / 10
Provider learner rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 5314 ratings on Coursera course page, as at 2026-09-29
Key facts
| Cost | FreeCourse content free on the DeepLearning.AI platform; graded assignments and certificate need DeepLearning.AI PRO (price not shown). On Coursera, free preview of first module only; full course and certificate via paid enrolment or Coursera Plus. Coursera Plus is US$59 a month (7-day free trial) or US$399 a year, about A$84 or A$568. AUD estimate at A$1 = US$0.70 (28 Sep 2026) |
|---|---|
| Time | 6 hours (provider stated) |
| Level | Beginner |
| Format | self-paced online |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Credential | certificate of completion (paid (DeepLearning.AI PRO or Coursera)) |
| Open to | Worldwide |
| Free in | Worldwide |
| Content written for | United States |
| Last checked | 2026-09-29 |
Topics:AI basicsEveryday use and prompting
Things to know
- Coursera free access is now a first-module preview only
- Certificate price on DeepLearning.AI PRO not published on the course page
- Coursera lists 6 hours; DeepLearning.AI lists about 5 hours of video
- US-centric examples
Summary
A short, non-technical course from Andrew Ng on how generative AI works, what it is good and bad at, and how to use it in everyday work and business projects. It also covers the risks and wider effects on jobs and society.
You will be able to
- Explain in plain terms how generative AI works
- Identify common, useful work tasks for generative AI
- Recognise what the technology cannot do reliably
- Think through a generative AI project from idea to launch
- Weigh the opportunities and risks for people, businesses and society
Modules
- Introduction to Generative AI
- Generative AI Projects
- Generative AI in Business and Society
Who it suits
Any professional who uses or plans to use tools like ChatGPT at work and wants a clear, trustworthy overview.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- DeepLearning.AI (instructor Andrew Ng)
- Hosted on
- DeepLearning.AI platform (deeplearning.ai) and Coursera
- Funded by
- Not stated
- Partners
- Not stated
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Questions
- Is Generative AI for Everyone free?
- Yes. It is free as at our last check. Course content free on the DeepLearning.AI platform; graded assignments and certificate need DeepLearning.AI PRO (price not shown). On Coursera, free preview of first module only; full course and certificate via paid enrolment or Coursera Plus. Coursera Plus is US$59 a month (7-day free trial) or US$399 a year, about A$84 or A$568. AUD estimate at A$1 = US$0.70 (28 Sep 2026)
- How long does it take?
- About 6 hours (provider stated).
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a certificate of completion, paid (DeepLearning.AI PRO or Coursera).
- Who is it for?
- Any professional who uses or plans to use tools like ChatGPT at work and wants a clear, trustworthy overview.
- Can I take it from outside Australia?
- Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.
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