Learn how AI works
Free courses, guides and curated lists for learning about AI.
Our top 8 picks, easiest to start first. New to this? Start here.
Generative AI for Beginners
A 21-lesson course from Microsoft on how generative AI works and how to build with it.
Learning resourcesHello-Agents
A free step-by-step course, mainly in Chinese, on how AI agents work and how to build your own.
Learning resourcesAI Agents for Beginners
A free course of short lessons and videos on how to build AI agents.
Learning resourcesHugging Face Agents Course
A free online course that explains how AI agents work and teaches you to build your own.
Learning resourcesAI for Beginners
A free 12-week, 24-lesson course from Microsoft that teaches the basics of artificial intelligence.
Learning resourcesAI Engineering from Scratch
A free, hands-on curriculum that teaches AI engineering by building models, search systems and agents yourself.
Learning resourcesAwesome Generative AI Guide
A one-stop hub of free courses, reading lists and interview prep for learning generative AI.
Learning resourcesLearn Harness Engineering
A hands-on course on setting up the rules, tools and checks that keep AI coding agents reliable.
Quick comparison
| Project | Without coding? | Cost | Privacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generative AI for Beginners | Yes | Free | Your choice |
| Hello-Agents | Yes | Free | See page |
| AI Agents for Beginners | Yes | Free, but needs an AI account | Sends what you give it to an online service |
| Hugging Face Agents Course | Yes | Free | See page |
| AI for Beginners | Yes | Free | See page |
| AI Engineering from Scratch | Yes | Free | See page |
| Awesome Generative AI Guide | Yes | Free | See page |
| Learn Harness Engineering | Yes | Free | See page |