Fundamentals of AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we work and live. In this free, self-paced introduction, you’ll learn to treat AI as your personal “navigator” or copilot—supporting you throughout the day, from drafting emails and summarizing long documents to brainstorming ideas and creating content. You’ll get a fast, practical tour of AI’s evolution, the rise of generative AI, and the fundamentals of prompt engineering. You’ll also learn how to use tools like Microsoft Copilot and your browser effectively, spot common AI mistakes (hallucinations), and apply responsible AI practices to protect privacy, security, and integrity.
This badge was developed in collaboration with Founderz, a global education company focused on applied, real-world AI and innovation training and a Microsoft Worldwide Training Partner.
- Adopt the “AI copilot” mindset and identify high-impact, everyday use cases for work and personal life.
- Understand the key milestones in AI’s evolution and why generative AI is a turning point.
- Build better prompts using four core elements: Goal, Context, Source, and Expectations.
- Recognize hallucinations and develop habits for verifying sources and checking facts.
- Apply responsible AI principles to protect privacy, security, and ethical integrity while using AI tools.
- Anyone new to AI who wants a clear, non-technical starting point.
- Professionals and teams looking to boost productivity with tools like Copilot or ChatGPT.
- Entrepreneurs, managers, and creatives who want to explore AI for research, writing, ideation, and content creation.
- Educators and lifelong learners who want to understand AI’s opportunities and risks before going deeper.
- Recognition and Credentialing: Earn a digital badge upon successful completion that can be shared on platforms such as LinkedIn.
- Self-Paced Learning: Short, on-demand video lessons designed to fit into a busy schedule.
- Practical Prompts & Examples: Ready-to-use prompt frameworks and real-world scenarios you can copy and adapt.
- Responsible Use of AI Toolkit: Access to Founderz resources developed in collaboration with Microsoft to help you use AI safely, fairly, and ethically.
- Knowledge Checks: Lightweight quizzes or reflections to reinforce key concepts and help you track progress.
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Course Leaders
This course is delivered by the Founderz instructional team, alongside with industry leaders and Microsoft senior professionals. For this Badge, students will learn from Anna Cejudo, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Founderz, and top Microsoft senior executives such as Jeana Jorgensen, Mihaela Vorvoreanu and Nina Rapp

Anna Cejudo
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Founderz

Jeana Jorgensen

