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AI Fundamentals for Work

Understand what AI can do at work, how assistants and agents differ, and how to adopt AI responsibly in your organization.

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Duration 2 hours
Language English
Level Beginner
Prerequisites None required

The course at a glance

Build skills you can put to work.

This vendor-neutral, nontechnical briefing explains what AI can and cannot do at work today — including how AI assistants differ from AI agents, and how much autonomy it is sensible to give them. You will see how the major platforms (Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude) handle real business work in operations, finance, sales and customer service, what to watch for in licensing and usage-based costs, and how to adopt AI responsibly. You will leave with a clear view of where AI can help your team and the first steps of a 90-day adoption roadmap.

Course objective

Help participants leave able to explain assistants vs. agents, spot three AI opportunities in their own work, compare platforms on clear criteria, and outline first adoption steps for their team or organization.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who uses or will use AI at work — owners, executives, managers and employees — at organizations with 10 or more employees. No prior AI experience or technical background is required.

What we'll cover

Key topics

    AI, generative AI and the difference between assistants and agents
    What agents can now do — and how much autonomy to give them: observe, advise, act with approval, act on their own
    AI use cases across operations, finance, sales and customer service
    The major platforms — Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude — and enterprise agent platforms, with criteria for choosing
    Licensing and usage-based costs: what to look for before you commit
    Risk and responsible use in your organization
    Your first 90-day adoption roadmap

What you'll take away

Learning outcomes

    Explain the difference between AI assistants and AI agents
    Identify three AI opportunities in their own work
    Compare major AI platforms using clear selection criteria
    Outline first adoption steps for their team or organization

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Materials & tools

No specific materials or tools are required.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required for this course.

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