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.

University student vibe-codes an entire operating system from scratch

VibeOS was produced by a computer engineering student using the latest version of Anthropic’s Claude large language model.
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Employee was forced to write a pointless self evaluation, so she let AI do the entire thing just to spite her controlling boss

Corporate culture thrives on busywork that looks important but accomplishes nothing. So when a flashy new director came in swinging with unnecessary demands, one checked-out employee simply let AI ...
CMU School of Computer Science

Databases in 2025: A Year in Review

The world tried to kill Andy off but he had to stay alive to to talk about what happened with databases in 2025.
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NASA reports anomalous 3I/ATLAS ‘anti-gravity’ acceleration—then immediately shuts down entire program

Astronomers tracking interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS noticed something unusual. 'The damage has been done': As Trump claims victory on Greenland, Europe loses trust Jury acquits man accused of placing $10 ...
The New York Times

It’s Likely That a Flashover Occurred During the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.

A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames. By John Yoon The cause of the fire that left dozens dead at a bar in Switzerland in the early hours of Thursday is still ...