Current

Intermediate

Foundation Models and Generative AI

MIT OpenCourseWare · MIT OpenCourseWare · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.6/5

Champ rating

8.6/10

Duration

January IAP 2024 (self-paced materials)

Classes

15

MIT IAP course introducing foundation models and generative AI concepts through lecture videos and conceptual framing.

What you'll get

Understand foundation model and generative AI fundamentals

Connect modern AI systems to core learning paradigms

Study MIT lecture materials on current model capabilities

Build conceptual grounding for advanced GenAI topics

Course Curriculum

5 chapters

Fit

Best for

Developers

AI Engineers

Data Scientists

Technical Builders

Not ideal for

Learners seeking only entry-level overviews

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Basic AI/ML familiarity recommended

Pricing

Free

Certification

No

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Generative AI

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