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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
IBM's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a beginner-level Coursera course taught by Antonio Cangiano. Its four modules cover AI applications; core concepts such as machine learning, deep learning, neural networks and large language models; how AI and generative AI are changing business and careers; and ethics and AI governance. The page lists 1 week at 10 hours a week, a flexible schedule, 13 assignments, hands-on labs and a final project designing a generative AI solution for an organizational challenge. It is taught in English with a shareable certificate. As shown in the United States on 7 October 2026, no price is stated: the page shows Enroll for free and financial aid, and the certificate needs the purchased Certificate experience.
Facts checked 7 Oct 2026
- Price
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No accepted price. No amount is stated on the course page as shown in the United States on 7 October 2026: it shows "Enroll for free", "Included with" Coursera Plus, "Financial aid available" and a subscription trial. Its FAQ says that to access course materials, assignments and earn a Certificate you need to purchase the Certificate experience, that eligible learners may start with a Free Trial, and that some courses offer a Full Course, No Certificate option.
- Provider link
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- Time
- 1 week at 10 hours a week (provider headline); the four modules are listed at 4, 3, 4 and 3 hours to complete
- Level
- Beginner level
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
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- Prerequisites
- No prerequisite is listed: the page shows a "Recommended experience" label without details and says the course is suitable for everyone, including professionals, enthusiasts, and students interested in learning the fundamentals of AI.
- Format
- Online course on Coursera, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace; videos, readings, graded quizzes, hands-on labs and a final project
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What’s covered
- Introduction and Applications of AI
- AI Concepts, Terminology, and Application Domains
- Business and Career Transformation Through AI
- Issues, Concerns, and Ethical Considerations
Prerequisites: No prerequisite is listed: the page shows a "Recommended experience" label without details and says the course is suitable for everyone, including professionals, enthusiasts, and students interested in learning the fundamentals of AI.
What you actually do
- Introduction and Applications of AI : 4 hours; Module 1: 12 videos, 4 readings, 4 assignments, 1 app item, 1 plugin; labs on AI assistant conversations and generative AI tools · Source
- AI Concepts, Terminology, and Application Domains : 3 hours; Module 2: 14 videos, 1 reading, 3 assignments, 1 discussion prompt, 1 plugin · Source
- Business and Career Transformation Through AI : 4 hours; Module 3: 12 videos, 3 readings, 4 assignments, 1 app item, 1 discussion prompt, 1 plugin; includes retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) as a business tool · Source
- Issues, Concerns, and Ethical Considerations : 3 hours; Module 4: 7 videos, 4 readings, 2 assignments, 1 app item, 1 plugin; ends with the final project and a course graded quiz · Source
What the credential is
- Credential type
- Provider-issued course certificate · www.coursera.org / introduction-to-ai
- Credential
- Shareable certificate · www.coursera.org / introduction-to-ai
- Issuer
- IBM · www.coursera.org / introduction-to-ai
- Sharing
- Add to your LinkedIn profile · www.coursera.org / introduction-to-ai
- Exam requirement
- The course has 13 assignments, some of them AI-graded, including graded module quizzes, a course graded quiz and a final project; the page does not state a passing score. · www.coursera.org / introduction-to-ai
- Credential scope
- The FAQ says the Certificate experience must be purchased to access course materials and assignments and to earn the Certificate. The course page says the course is part of multiple programs and that enrolling asks you to select a specific program. · www.coursera.org / introduction-to-ai
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Change log
- : Initial record from the official Coursera course page captured from the United States on 7 October 2026. · Source
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