Google AI Essentials

AI, short for artificial intelligence refers to computer programmes that are trained to do complex tasks that usually depend on the power of the human brain. In other words, AI can help with challenging tasks that potentially require a lot of time and effort. When you learn to use AI tools effectively in your job, it can help you speed through those not-so-fun, routine tasks — giving you the time and space needed to concentrate on the big-picture or to quickly reach your goals.

For example, you can use AI tools to help summarise notes, analyse dense spreadsheets, and create an engaging presentation. You can even use AI tools to help draft a detailed sales report and highlight key insights to share with your coworkers and managers. The best part — you don’t need programming skills to use it!

Generative AI is a form of AI that focuses on creating new content such as text, images, or other media based on examples it’s been previously trained on. Some AI tools accept only text or speech as input, while others can use videos or images.

An exciting feature of generative AI tools is that you can give them instructions with natural language, known as prompts. This means, no coding is needed. During the Google AI Essentials course, you’ll practice using a conversational AI tool like Gemini, and use prompts to ask Gemini questions or brainstorm with it.

In the workplace, you can use generative AI tools to get creative inspiration, boost your productivity, and improve ideas. For example, you can prompt the AI tool to help you brainstorm ideas to develop a new promotional product, further refine your ideas based on its output, and generate a presentation outline to explain the product. You can even use AI tools such as an image generator to create visuals for your presentation.

AI is transforming today’s workplace. By developing a strong understanding of how to use this technology, you can gain a competitive edge in a variety of industries. Aside from helping you cultivate a rewarding career, AI can also make your days at work more productive.

How? AI can tackle routine tasks on your to-do list, help you enhance the quality of your work, empower you to make informed decisions, and generate new content. Stuck at the beginning of a project? Use AI as a creative collaboration tool. Struggling with too many emails? Use AI tools to help draft responses. Need to make a quick promo video to market a new product? Just prompt an AI tool with your ideas and assets.

Google AI Essentials is taught by AI experts at Google who are working to make the technology helpful for everyone. In just under 10 hours, they’ll do more than teach you about AI — they’ll show you how to actually use it. You’ll get practical, hands-on experiences to help improve your current and future work tasks. Through videos, readings, and interactive exercises, you’ll learn how to use generative AI tools, create effective prompts, use AI responsibly, and select the right AI tools for your work needs.

This self-paced course is accessible to everyone and is designed to fit busy schedules. Not only is no technical experience needed to begin, the skills you’ll learn can be applied to a variety of roles across industries. After you complete the course, you’ll also earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

This course is designed for anyone who feels overwhelmed with their workload, especially in terms of never having enough time to complete the work that matters. It’s created for anyone who wants to supercharge their skillset and improve their productivity. With Google AI Essentials, you'll develop the AI skills needed to be successful in today’s workplace — zero experience required.

You’ll gain hands-on experience using a variety of AI tools for different tasks. From conversational AI tools to text-to-image generators, each activity comes with a list of AI tools you can choose from.

Within each module, there are hands-on activities to practice using AI tools across different and real workplace scenarios. These activities provide learners the opportunity to develop practical skills that can be immediately applied to their work or showcased to employers. For example, in module 3 — you’ll learn the art of prompt engineering via a conversational AI tool to help you develop ideas and generate content for product promotion. You’ll learn to incorporate AI into creative tasks such as brainstorming ideas for a presentation.

Google AI Essentials includes 5 modules:

• Introduction to AI
• Maximise Productivity With AI Tools
• Discover the Art of Prompt Engineering
• Use AI Responsibly
• Stay Ahead of the AI Curve

Aside from your newly acquired AI skills, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

Having a certificate from Google is a concrete way to show current and future employers your competency in this essential skill set, proving your ability to use generative AI tools, prompt engineering, and using AI responsibly.

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Yes, Google AI Essentials is an online course that you can complete at your own pace.

In Malaysia, the subscription cost is $29 USD per month after an initial 7-day trial period at no cost. All Google Career Essentials are completely self-paced, and many learners complete their course within one month.

In other countries where Google Career Essentials are available, your cost may be lower. To see the exact cost in your local currency, please visit the Coursera page and view the enrollment options.

Google AI Essentials is available on Coursera, an online learning platform that offers access to online courses. Google has worked with Coursera to make Google AI Essentials available on their platform.

Google AI Essentials was designed and built by subject-matter experts and AI practitioners at Google.

Google Career Essentials help you build in-demand skills to grow your career. Whether you’re looking to add a skill to your resume, apply a new skill to uplevel your work, or simply learn something new, the course will help you quickly gain valuable competencies.

In contrast, Google Career Certificates prepare you for entry-level jobs in specific career fields such as Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Project Management, IT Support and others. They take about three to six months to complete.