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IBM: Introduction to Generative AI

Beginner 6 hours English Verified CertificateFREE

About this course

This course distinguishes generative from discriminative AI, then surveys generative AI's capabilities across text, image, audio, video, code, and data, walking through specific tools (GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Synthesia) with hands-on labs through IBM's Generative AI Classroom and tools like ChatGPT, plus video segments from IBM practitioners on real applications across different sectors.

The honest take: at 3 weeks and just 1–3 hours/week, this is the lightest-touch generative AI course in the catalog — genuinely useful as a first, hands-on orientation to what generative AI tools can do, but it's an awareness-level course, not technical AI engineering depth (for that, compare against the Udemy AI Engineer or AI Builder courses already in this catalog).

What you'll learn

Describe generative AI and distinguish it from discriminative AI

Identify generative AI capabilities and real-world use cases

Recognize generative AI applications across different sectors and industries

Explore generative AI models and tools for text, code, image, audio, and video

Demonstrate generative AI use cases for text, image, and code generation through hands-on labs

This course includes

On-demand video

Yes

Certificate

Yes

Mobile access

English

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Instructor

Rav Ahuja

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Rav Ahuja is Global Program Director at IBM Skills Network, leading IBM's AI and data science course development on edX and Coursera.

Requirements

No prior experience required

Who this course is for

Professionals, executives, and students wanting a fast, hands-on generative AI orientation
Anyone new to generative AI wanting to try real tools, not just read about them

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Frequently asked questions

No — it's designed for everyone, including non-technical professionals, executives, and students.

Yes — labs use IBM's Generative AI Classroom and popular tools like ChatGPT for text, image, and code generation.

This is awareness-level — for technical depth on building AI systems, a dedicated AI engineering or AI agent-building course goes further.

Yes — auditing is free, with a $49 verified certificate option.

3 weeks at 1–3 hours per week, self-paced.