Continue developing your skills within the current and emerging AI landscape. 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 course, you will develop a strategy to stay up to date with future AI developments.
Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
This course is part of Google AI Essentials Specialization
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What you'll learn
Develop strategies to stay up-to-date in the emerging landscape of AI
Evaluate additional AI tools and their potential for future application in the workplace
Identify opportunities for leveraging AI in the workplace
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This course is part of the Google AI Essentials Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you’ll discover practical ways to stay up to date with the latest AI trends and advancements.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
In this module, you’ll learn about current AI innovations and discover the importance of continued exploration.
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2 videos1 assignment
In this bonus module, you'll discover a 5-step framework for writing effective prompts and learn how adding context and persona can dramatically improve your results. This optional section serves as a preview of the Google Prompting Essentials specialization.
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3 videos1 reading
In this module, you’ll review the key concepts from the course and demonstrate your understanding with an end-of-course assessment.
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2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin
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Reviewed on Jul 23, 2025
This course was excellent. I already had been using AI for some time now, but this course did broaden my knowledge of existing tools and ways to maximize them.
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Reviewed on Sep 12, 2025
This course is beneficial and informative but also add more practical examples and more about how to use AI and work on it very efficiently.
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Reviewed on Jun 10, 2025
I’m satisfied with this experience. The content was clear, helpful, and easy to follow. It gave me a better understanding of how to use AI tools effectively in different situations.
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