Artificial Intelligence 101

College & Adult

Artificial Intelligence 101 is your essential introduction to the world of AI — what it is, how it works, and how it’s rapidly reshaping everyday life. Designed for curious beginners and practical learners alike, this course breaks down the fundamentals of AI and large language models like ChatGPT, exploring how they function, where their strengths and limitations lie, and how to make sense of their outputs. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what AI is “really doing” when it generates responses, demystify terms like training data, tokens, and model parameters, and examine the tools currently leading the field. By the end of the course, you’ll not only understand what AI can (and can’t) do — you’ll be ready to spot trends, evaluate tools, and speak fluently about the capabilities of artificial intelligence.