15 of the best AI and ChatGPT courses you can take for free

Boost your productivity, create engaging content, and so much more with artificial intelligence.
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TL;DR: You can find a wide range of free AI and ChatGPT courses on Udemy. Learn how to boost your productivity, create engaging content, and so much more with the help of artificial intelligence.


Is this the beginning of the end? We can't say for sure whether or not artificial intelligence will end up totally destroying the human race and the last light of consciousness, but we're here for the ride. It's going to be interesting either way.

If you're also looking to get an insight into this potentially terrifying future, you can take a wide range of online courses on artificial intelligence and ChatGPT with Udemy. Better yet, a lot of the highest-rated courses are available for free. The only catch with free courses is that you miss out on things like a certificate of completion or direct messaging with the instructor, but none of that will really matter when your new AI overlords take over.

We've found a bunch of beginner-friendly courses on AI and ChatGPT, providing you with the opportunity to boost your productivity, create engaging content, and so much more before things start to spiral out of control and there's no going back.

These are the best online AI and ChatGPT courses you can take for free as of May 4:

These free courses include unlimited access to all the video content, so you can enroll and start learning at your own pace. If you really want that certificate to stick on your CV, you have the option to upgrade for a small fee.

Learn all about AI and ChatGPT with Udemy.

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