With the rise of generative artificial intelligence, there has been a growing demand to explore how to use these powerful tools not only in our work but also in our day-to-day lives. Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact introduces learners to large language models and generative AI tools, like ChatGPT. In this course, you’ll explore generative AI essentials, how to ethically use artificial intelligence, its implications for authorship, and what regulations for generative AI could look like.

Enroll in course

MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

This course brings together University of Michigan experts on communication technology, the economy, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, architecture, and law to discuss the impacts of generative AI on our current society and its implications for the future.

What you'll learn

- Learn how generative AI works

- Explore the benefits and drawbacks of generative AI

- Learn how generative AI can integrate into our daily lives

Syllabus

Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact

This short course introduces learners to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and explains how large language models and generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, work. Explore the ethical use of GenAI, the implications of authorship, and how these tools might be utilized and regulated moving forward. It brings together University of Michigan experts on communication technology, the economy, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, architecture, and law to discuss the impacts of generative AI now and into the future.

Generative AI

ChatGPT

Artificial Intelligence

AI

Large Language Models

LLMs

Coursera Plus

Enroll in course

MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Course Auditing

Coursera

University of Michigan