Intro to AI Agents
Understand AI agents from the ground up in this beginner-friendly course covering autonomous systems and agentic workflows.
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary<1 hourPrerequisites
None
About this course
You’ve probably heard about AI agents and how they’re changing the game for knowledge work. This agentic AI course breaks down what agents actually are and how they’re different from regular AI workflows. We’ll walk you through the building blocks that make agents autonomous — like retrieval systems and tool integration — and show you real ways to use them at work. By the end, you’ll know when to reach for AI agents (and when not to) plus have what you need to start building your own agentic systems. No coding background required.
Skills you'll gain
Build AI agents from scratch
Spot the difference between workflows and agents
Use retrieval and tool integration
Implement agents in your workplace
Syllabus
Understanding AI Agents and Autonomous Systems
Discover what makes AI agents autonomous and learn to tell them apart from regular AI workflows. We’ll dig into real examples and practical ways to use them.
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