Over 1 million people from 170 countries have learned the fundamentals of AI through Elements of AI, making it one of the most popular online courses in the world to date. This course has been translated into 26 languages.
The University of Helsinki and Finnish learning company MinnaLearn launched Elements of AI in 2018 to provide free access to easy-to-understand AI knowledge.
“Since this course was planned five years ago, artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our lives. Today, many AI applications, such as text generation, have become commonplace for many. It is important to both understand the potential of AI and learn the potential of AI.”Approach critically,” says Teemu, Principal Lecturer and Professor at the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI. Roos said.
Localization expands access to AI knowledge to a wider audience
Elements of AI was originally founded with the mission of educating 1% of the Finnish population in the basics of artificial intelligence.
During the EU Presidency in December 2019, Finland decided to invest in the future skills of Europeans and make the Elements of AI online course available free of charge to all member states. To date, the course has been translated into 26 languages and localized in 30 countries in partnership with local universities and companies.
“The availability of information in different languages will enable more people to participate in the changes brought about by artificial intelligence. We are always discussing launching courses in new countries,” says Ville Valtonen, Founder and CEO of MinnaLearn.
“It is also important to improve the level of AI skills in Europe to maintain our digital independence and remain competitive in this space. We have every opportunity to grow.”We are at the forefront of global AI development,” says Teemu Roos.
Diverse user group
Elements of AI will continue to provide education on the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and further develop courses to meet business needs. In Finland alone, 250 companies have already used the course to train their employees in the basics of artificial intelligence.
This course brought together a diverse group of users. 40% of course participants are women, and more than 25% of users are over 45 years old.
In addition to Elements of AI, the University of Helsinki offers several MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) on AI. Ethics in AI is suitable for those interested in the ethical aspects of artificial intelligence. Building AI describes the algorithms behind AI.
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