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Learn Artificial intelligence

Learn AI as engineering, not magic: data, models, evaluation and responsible use. This road starts with the concepts and, across five levels, reaches building and deploying systems on language models.

  • Taught by Mahdi Mashaal
  • ai course
  • learn ai
  • machine learning course
  • deep learning

The road: five levels to mastery

Each level is a course closed by a project; each level passed carries its own Mashaal medal. Start wherever you are.

  1. Level 1 · Beginner · Spark medal

    AI for beginners

    What AI is and is not, data and machine learning in plain words, Python for AI, and using the tools well and responsibly.

    • Concepts
    • Data
    • A first model
    • Using AI
    • The level project
    Syllabus ready; lessons on the way10 lessons in the syllabusSee the course
  2. Level 2 · Intermediate · Ember medal

    Applied machine learning

    NumPy and pandas, regression and classification, evaluation and validation, and scikit-learn on real problems.

    • Tools
    • Models
    • Evaluation
    • The level project
    Syllabus ready; lessons on the way8 lessons in the syllabusSee the course
  3. Level 3 · Professional · Flame medal

    Deep learning

    Neural networks, PyTorch, computer vision, language processing and transformers.

    • Neural networks
    • PyTorch
    • Computer vision
    • Language
    • The level project
    Syllabus ready; lessons on the way8 lessons in the syllabusSee the course
  4. Level 4 · Master & Senior · Brazier medal

    Language models and MLOps

    Working with language models, retrieval-augmented generation, fine-tuning, evaluation, and deploying and monitoring models in production.

    • Language models
    • Systems
    • MLOps
    • The level project
    Syllabus ready; lessons on the way7 lessons in the syllabusSee the course
  5. Level 5 · Grandmaster · Torch medal

    AI grandmaster

    Reading and reproducing research, leading an AI team, ethics and governance, and teaching.

    • Research
    • Leadership
    • Capstone
    Syllabus ready; lessons on the way5 lessons in the syllabusSee the course