20 of the best free AI and ChatGPT courses available this week

Find free courses from the likes of MIT, Google, and IBM.
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TL;DR: A wide range of AI and ChatGPT courses are available for free on edX. Enroll in the best courses from the likes of Google, IBM, and Harvard, without spending anything.


Artificial intelligence and chatbots like ChatGPT are not going anywhere, so maybe it's time to learn something about this technology? The time is now.

edX offers online courses from the likes of MIT, Google, IBM, and Harvard. And better yet, some of the best online courses are even available for free. We've checked out everything on offer from edX, and lined up a selection of standout AI and ChatGPT courses that you can take for free.

These are the best free AI and ChatGPT courses as of July 18:

These courses are completely free, but you can receive a verified certificate of completion for a small fee. There's no pressure to upgrade, but it might be nice to stick something on your CV.

Learn all about artificial intelligence and ChatGPT for free with edX.

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