Elements of A.I.

The Elements of AI is a series of free online courses created by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki. The goal is to demystify AI and encourage as broad a group of people as possible to learn about artificial intelligence. Here are the key details:

Course Overview:
- Title: Elements of AI
- Objective: To teach the basics of AI to people from diverse backgrounds.
- Content: The courses combine theory with practical exercises and can be completed at your own pace.
- Structure:
  - Part 1: Introduction to AI:
    - A free online course for everyone interested in learning what AI is, what is possible (and not possible) with AI, and how it affects our lives – with no complicated math or programming required.
  - Part 2: Building AI:
    - A free online course where you’ll learn about the actual algorithms that make creating AI methods possible. Some basic Python programming skills are recommended to get the most out of the course.
Instructor:
- The course is designed and organized by the University of Helsinki and Reaktor, a Finnish technology company.
Impact and Recognition:
- The initiative aims to train one percent of EU citizens in the basics of artificial intelligence.
- It has received praise from leaders such as Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Timo Harakka, Minister of Employment.
- The course is available in 22 EU countries and languages.
Why It Matters:
- AI is poised to have as big an impact on our society as electricity.
- By making the course free and accessible, the Elements of AI project empowers individuals to understand and utilize AI effectively.