Why wait to supercharge your work with artificial intelligence? Discover all the ways you can use AI to assist, empower and inspire you.
Beginners and all skill levels welcome
No previous experience is required.
Taught by AI experts at Google
Developed by Google employees with decades of experience.
Learning that fits into your schedule
Complete this five module, self-paced course in under 10 hours.
Start developing skills you can use right away
Through a partnership with Google, the State of Oklahoma is able to offer the AI Essentials course to Oklahoma residents at no cost.
Course Breakdown
Module 2 • Two Hours
In this module, you’ll learn how to use generative AI tools to address common workplace challenges and examine the important role humans play in the effective use of AI. By the end of this module, you will be able to determine if AI is appropriate for a given task and use AI to accelerate workflows.
Module 3 • Two Hours
In this module, you’ll understand how generative AI tools produce output and learn how to use prompting techniques, such as few-shot prompting, to write effective prompts and get the output you want. By the end of this module, you will be able to write clear and specific prompts and produce and evaluate outputs that help accomplish workplace tasks.
Module 4 • One Hour
In this module, you’ll learn how to recognize the potential security risks of using AI in the workplace by applying an AI harms framework to workplace scenarios. By the end of this module, you will understand how to use AI responsibly and effectively by mitigating unfair biases and inaccuracies.
Module 5 • Two Hours
In this module, you’ll learn about the ways organizations have leveraged AI and consider how these innovations may inspire your own AI-powered workplace solutions. By the end of this module, you will develop a strategy to stay up-to-date with future AI developments.
Google’s AI Essentials course will teach people to use generative AI effectively in day-to-day work. In under 10 hours, people will get practical, hands-on experience using AI to help with work tasks through videos, readings and interactive exercises. The skills learned can be applied to a variety of roles across industries. After completing the course, people will earn a certificate from Google to share with their network.
Discover new opportunities with AI
21x
Increase in job postings mentioning AI.
1.75
Average hours saved each day reported by employees who use generative AI.
“Generations of Oklahomans have the opportunity to benefit from this program as technology continues to evolve within the workplace. We want to give Oklahoma professionals a competitive edge and harness the responsible application of AI tools as we work to recruit more companies to our great state.”
– John Suter, Oklahoma chief operating officer and OMES executive director
"Our state is positioned to be a leader in implementing AI technology, and this partnership with Google furthers that momentum by educating thousands of Oklahomans in foundational skills for tomorrow’s economy. For years, Google has partnered with organizations throughout Oklahoma to help residents expand their career opportunities through digital skills training. As more companies move to Oklahoma, we’ll be ready to meet them with a skilled workforce.
"Oklahoma is poised to lead the nation in implementation of artificial intelligence technology, and we have to capitalize on the momentum. Oklahoma truly could be the AI capital of the nation."
– Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt
Google AI Essentials Certificate
Earn a Google AI Essentials Certificate and add it to your resume to demonstrate proficiency.
Hands-on experience
Develop generative AI and prompt engineering skills you can apply right away.
Hear from course graduates
GRADUATE TESTIMONIAL
“I came into this course knowing very little about AI technology and this course provided me with a really solid foundation. I am looking forward to utilizing AI tools to help me with upcoming projects for work, as well as in my personal life. I highly recommend this course if you are interested in learning about how AI can help you with a variety of work tasks.”
CANDACE P.
Google AI Essentials graduate
“I came into this course knowing very little about AI technology and this course provided me with a really solid foundation. I am looking forward to utilizing AI tools to help me with upcoming projects for work, as well as in my personal life. I highly recommend this course if you are interested in learning about how AI can help you with a variety of work tasks.”
CANDACE P.
Google AI Essentials graduate
GRADUATE TESTIMONIAL
“This is an excellent non-technical introduction to help anyone get started with using AI in the workplace. The instructors presented the content in a very approachable way.”
DAVID M.
Google AI Essentials graduate
“This is an excellent non-technical introduction to help anyone get started with using AI in the workplace. The instructors presented the content in a very approachable way.”
DAVID M.
Google AI Essentials graduate
GRADUATE TESTIMONIAL
“I feel that the course did a great job explaining AI - from development through application. I also appreciated the varying perspectives presented, which were helpful in understanding how AI can be used responsibly as a tool in my profession, rather than simply as a novelty.”
CRIS M.
Google AI Essentials graduate
“I feel that the course did a great job explaining AI - from development through application. I also appreciated the varying perspectives presented, which were helpful in understanding how AI can be used responsibly as a tool in my profession, rather than simply as a novelty.”
CRIS M.
Google AI Essentials graduate
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Last Modified on
May 30, 2024
