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Do you wonder what AI really means?
Are you thinking about the kind of impact AI might have on your job or life?
Do you want to understand how AI will develop and affect us in the coming years?

Then this is the course for you!

«AI is going to have as big an impact on our society as electricity»

Risto Siilasmaa, Chairman of board, Nokia

«For AI to be successful, not only do we have to develop it; we also must work on finding diverse ways of utilizing AI. And it’s not just up to the engineers, which is why it’s so great that the Elements of AI course is free for anyone to attend. At the same time it tests new ways of learning as you don’t need previous experience to get started»

Elina Lepomäki, Member of Parliament

«For businesses, Artificial Intelligence means a completely new era of probing. Companies that are willing to learn by experimenting are the ones making the most progress; and most likely the ones gaining the upper hand. Now is the perfect time to dive deep into the world of AI.»

Hanna Hagström, Director of AI Business, Reaktor

«The significance of artificial intelligence in society and our lives is constantly growing. In the coming decade, this evolution will change the realities of work for everyone, which makes it a priority to gain further knowledge related to artificial intelligence. First and foremost, artificial intelligence is a support system that helps us focus on our strengths. As a university, we perceive our role as being an engine for this technological and societal revolution.»

Jukka Kola, Rector, University of Helsinki

The goal of this course is to demystify AI

The elements of AI is a free online course for everyone interested in learning what AI is, what is possible (and not possible) with AI, and how it affects our lives – with no complicated math or programming required. By completing the course you can earn a LinkedIn certificate. People in Finland can also earn 2 ECTS credits through the Open University. The course is available from May 14, 2018.

After taking the course, you will be able to:

Understand some of the major implications of AI
Think critically about AI news and claims
Define and discuss what AI is
Explain the methods that make AI possible

The course is divided into 6 parts – we recommend going in the order below, but you can also jump straight to the sections that interest you most.