5 free courses to learn AI from scratch
Real, free courses to understand AI from zero. No prior technical background needed.
2 min read · AI & Automation
You don't need to pay for an expensive course to understand AI. These five options are free, most offer a Spanish-language track too, and none require prior technical experience. Look them up directly on the platform listed, don't rely on a single link.
Elements of AI
University of Helsinki + MinnaLearn
The most complete introductory AI course in the world: over a million people have taken it. Covers the basics of artificial intelligence with no need to know how to code.
Generative AI Fundamentals
Google Cloud Skills Boost
A self-paced course of about 8 hours. Awards a verifiable digital badge on completion. Requires no technical experience and is a good base before going deeper into specific tools.
Google AI Essentials
Coursera (audit mode, free)
Backed by Google, this is a practical introduction to generative AI applied to daily work. Enroll in audit mode to take it at no cost.
AI and Copilot courses
Microsoft, via LinkedIn Learning (free access)
A course path that goes from beginner to advanced level, covering AI in general and Microsoft's Copilot tools.
IBM AI Foundations
edX (audit mode, free)
AI fundamentals backed by IBM. A good option if you want a more structured base, like a short university course.