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Beginner·45 min·4 lessons

AI Fundamentals for Decision-Makers

An honest, hype-free guide to what AI can and can't do — with practical frameworks for evaluating tools and estimating ROI.

What you'll learn

How AI actually works
The 30-second vendor filter
Build vs. buy vs. configure
AI cost structures & ROI math
Risk, privacy & governance

Your instructor

Daniela Amodei

President, Anthropic

Daniela co-founded Anthropic.

Syllabus

01

What AI Actually Does (and What It Fakes)

Build an accurate mental model of how AI works, where it delivers, and where it reliably fails.

02

Evaluating AI for Your Organization

A repeatable framework for deciding whether an AI tool is worth your team's time and budget.

03

Costs, ROI, and the Math Your CFO Needs

Understand AI cost structures, calculate ROI with real numbers, and avoid the budget traps.

04

Risk, Governance, and What Actually Matters

Separate the AI risks that derail initiatives from the ones that just make good headlines.

This course includes

  • 4 self-paced lessons
  • 45 min of content
  • Claude tutor on every lesson
  • Certificate of completion

Free to start. No credit card required.