A plain-language introduction to artificial intelligence built for learners with no prior technical background. Learn what AI is and is not, how machine-learning models are trained, how AI is being deployed across Nigerian banking, health, agriculture, and government, and how to evaluate AI claims you encounter in business.
By the end of this course you can
- Explain in plain English what AI is and how machine learning differs from traditional software.
- Identify three concrete ways AI is deployed in a Nigerian sector relevant to your career.
- Distinguish hype from substance when reading AI news, vendor pitches, or policy claims.
- Articulate the main ethical and bias risks AI introduces in African contexts.
- Teacher: Steve Onu