Google Offers Free AI Training Programs

Google has launched a collection of free, beginner-friendly AI training modules. These lessons cover essential topics such as Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Responsible AI, and AI-based Image Generation. The courses are structured to be quick and easy to follow, with each lasting under an hour.

AI Training Courses

Course 1: Getting Started with Generative AI

This introductory course breaks down the fundamentals of Generative AI, the technology that creates content like text, images, and videos from simple prompts. It's a quick 45-minute session that also introduces tools to help you build your own generative applications using Google's AI platforms.

Course 2: Understanding Large Language Models (LLMs)

Dive into Large Language Models, the engines powering tools like ChatGPT and Bard. This short course (approx. 45 minutes) explores how these models work, interpret language, and improve through fine-tuning.

Course 3: Responsible AI Development

Learn the foundations of ethical and responsible AI design. This course introduces best practices for fairness, transparency, and alignment with human values—guided by Google's 7 AI principles.

Course 4: Basics of Image Generation with AI

Explore how AI generates visuals using Diffusion Models, a technique inspired by physics. This course is ideal for creatives and tech enthusiasts eager to craft images from AI-based tools.

Course 5: Exploring Encoder-Decoder Architecture

This module explains how Encoder-Decoder models operate in AI. Frequently used in machine translation, summarization, and data security, these models are central to how AI understands and restructures information.

Course 6: Intro to Transformer Models & BERT

Understand how BERT and Transformer-based models, first introduced by Google in 2018, revolutionized natural language processing. Learn how AI grasps meaning, context, and relationships between words in this quick dive.

Course 7: Building Image Captioning Systems

Discover how AI can analyze images and generate descriptive captions. This course showcases technology that allows machines to “read” images and create meaningful text—a growing field in accessibility and visual recognition.

Course 8: Introduction to Google Vertex AI Studio

This hands-on session introduces you to Vertex AI Studio, Google’s development environment for creating and deploying AI projects. The course includes live demos to help you master its interface and tools.