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AI for Beginners: Inside Large Language Models

Understand how LLMs actually work under the hood from scratch with practical and fun lessons. No prior knowledge required!

3 Days

Average time students take to complete this course.

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Taught by: Scott Kerr
Last updated: December 2024

Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot

Course overview

Understand how LLMs actually work under the hood from scratch with practical and fun lessons. Beginners are very welcome...no prior knowledge required!

What you'll learn

  • Learn the fundamentals of Large Language Models with engaging, beginner-friendly explanations
  • Gain practical experience and a deeper understanding of both the benefits and shortcomings of LLMs through hands-on exercises
  • Understand the breakthroughs that have enabled the creation of frontier models that power ChatGPT
  • Go beyond the basics to understand how LLMs predict the next word and whether they are truly Artificial Intelligence

Why Learn About LLMs?

This byte-sized course is perfect for beginners who have been wondering "how does this AI stuff really work?"

Learning about Large Language Models (LLMs) is essential because they represent a major leap forward in artificial intelligence.

These models, which power technology like ChatGPT, can understand, generate, and manipulate human language with remarkable accuracy, making them powerful tools across various fields.

Whether you're in technology, education, business, or creative industries, understanding LLMs can help you leverage their capabilities to improve communication, automate tasks, generate content, and solve complex problems.

But most importantly, as these models become more integrated into everyday applications, having a foundational knowledge of LLMs will give you a competitive edge and a deeper understanding of the future of AI-driven innovation!

Wait... What's a Byte?

Bytes are shorter courses that allow you to upgrade your skills and knowledge in a single day!

Learning is hard. And sometimes you just need a quick learning fix, right? To learn something awesome, interesting, and relevant to your career goals.

That's why we've created Bytes.

What's The Bottom Line?

This course is not about superficial fluff or AI hype.

Instead, this course will take you from a complete beginner to understanding LLMs on a deeper level than 99% of people out there and being able to start working with AI. 🚀

And... you have nothing to lose.

You can start learning right now and if this course isn't everything you expected, we'll refund you 100% within 30 days. No hassles and no questions asked.

When's the best time to get started? Today!

There's never a bad time to learn in-demand skills. But the sooner, the better. So start learning LLM fundamentals today by joining the ZTM Academy. You'll have a clear roadmap to writing effective prompts, building your own AI apps, and advancing your career.

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Course curriculum

To make sure this course is a good fit for you, you can learn LLMs for free right now by clicking any of the PREVIEW links below.

Introduction

3 lectures

How LLMs Work

15 lectures

AI Research and the Quest for Artificial General Intelligence

6 lectures

Where To Go From Here?

2 lectures

Meet your instructor

Your instructor (Scott) has more than just deep knowledge of and experience with AI. He has years of real-world professional experience. He has been in your shoes. He makes learning fun. He makes complex topics feel simple. He will motivate you. He will push you. And he will go above and beyond to help you succeed.

Scott Kerr

Hi, I'm Scott Kerr!

Scott uses his years of professional research and enthusiasm for AI to teach and guide new students to learn how to utilize AI, get hired and advance their careers.

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Scott Kerr

Head of AI Initiatives

Frequently asked questions

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

  • None! All you need is an enthusiasm to learn about the fundamentals of LLMs and AI.

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

We definitely do and they are quite nice. You will also be able to add Zero To Mastery Academy to the education section of your LinkedIn profile as well.

Are there subtitles?

Yes! We have high quality subtitles in 11 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Romanian, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Japanese.

You can even adjust the text size, color, background and more so that the subtitles are perfect just for you!

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