Stanford UniversityUniversity IT Responsible AI learning for everyone
AI Catalyst

Track · Google

Google: Gemini essentials

Google's path from a 45-minute generative-AI primer through AI Essentials to the full AI Professional Certificate.

3 courses · ≈ 13h 45m total · free to take

Before you start — Stanford context: Stanford offers Gemini Enterprise AI with your Stanford Workspace account — see Gemini at Stanford for access before you start.

The sequence

Introduction to Generative AI beginner45 minGoogle Entry-level micro-course: what generative AI is, how it is used, how it differs from traditional machine learning — with a skill badge on completion. Open (opens Google in a new tab) Google AI Essentials beginner5hGoogle Hands-on practice using AI tools (including Gemini) to develop ideas, create content and work more efficiently — 5 modules, under 5 hours, Google certificate. Open (opens Google in a new tab) Google AI Professional Certificate beginner8hGoogle An 8-course program on practical AI at work — brainstorming, research, writing, data analysis and building custom tools with Gemini. Zero experience required; Google certificate. Open (opens Google in a new tab)

This track follows Google's own progression — courses open on the vendor's site. Content and availability are controlled by the vendor.