The best free AI courses and certificates for upskilling in 2026 - and I've tried them all

I've worked with AI for decades and have a master's degree in education. Here are the top free AI courses online that I recommend - and why.
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Distributed Group Coordination of Random Communication Constrained Cyber-Physical Systems Using Cloud Edge Computing

Abstract: This paper studied the distributed group coordinated control problem of cyber-physical systems (CPSs) with multi-agent architecture. We build the distributed networked multi-group agent ...
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ASD Classification on Dynamic Brain Connectome using Temporal Random Walk with Transformer-based Dynamic Network Embedding

Abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological condition characterized by varied developmental impairments, especially in communication and social interaction. Accurate and early ...

Why Linus Torvald's using AI code for fun does not mean Linux is changing

Linus Torvalds says he used AI only in a personal project with no real consequences The code had nothing to do with Linux, Git, or any production system AI helped with unfamiliar Python visuals, not ...

Linus Torvalds tries vibe coding, world still intact somehow

In an on-stage chat with Dirk Hohndel at the Open Source Summit Asia in November, he said that he was OK with vibe coding as ...