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What Is Generative AI?

Beginner 1 hours English Completion Certificate

What you'll learn

Explain what generative AI is in plain terms
Understand how generative models create content
Distinguish the main types of generative models
See practical uses across industries
Weigh the ethical and societal implications
Speak credibly about AI at work

This course includes

1h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
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Mobile access
English
Language
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Instructor

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Pinar Seyhan Demirdag
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Taught by Pinar Seyhan Demirdag, a generative-AI entrepreneur and speaker, who frames the technology for a general professional audience.

Requirements

  • No prior experience required

Who this course is for

  • Professionals new to generative AI
  • Managers and team leads
  • Anyone adapting to AI at work

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Frequently asked questions

Yes — it's deliberately non-technical and business-framed, with no coding. It's one of the most popular professional intros to generative AI.
It's a paid subscription (~$39.99/month) with a 1-month free trial, and it's included with LinkedIn Premium. Many public libraries also offer LinkedIn Learning free with a library card.
Yes — a certificate of completion you can add directly to your LinkedIn profile.
About one hour — a quick, single-sitting overview.
Both are non-technical. LinkedIn's is shorter and more career-focused; DataCamp's is interactive and slightly deeper. Choose LinkedIn for the fastest professional overview, DataCamp for hands-on framing.
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LinkedIn Learning subscription · $39.99/mo (1-mo free trial)
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