Curated resources organized by pillar. Focused on practical, generalist-accessible content rather than technical papers. Every link has been opened and reviewed — no filler.
Free courses that complement this playbook. We've vetted each one for quality, accessibility, and generalist relevance.
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations (Anthropic) — The academic foundations behind AI fluency. Built on the 4D framework (Delegation, Description, Discernment, Diligence) by Prof. Feller and Prof. Dakan. Free, with certificate. Best for: understanding the "why" behind AI fluency. This playbook provides the practice; this course provides the conceptual framework.
Elements of AI (University of Helsinki) — The most widely taken AI literacy course in the world (2M+ learners). No code, no math, no vendor bias. Covers what AI is, what it can and can't do, and how it affects work and society. Created by the University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn. Free, available in multiple languages. Best for: complete beginners who want a solid, platform-neutral foundation before diving into exercises.
AI for Everyone 2.0 (DeepLearning.AI / Coursera) — Andrew Ng's updated 2026 version, reframed around decision-making fluency for non-technical professionals. Covers what AI can and can't do, how to evaluate AI projects, and how to think about AI strategy and ethics. Free to audit on Coursera. Best for: managers, team leads, and generalists who need to make decisions about AI in their organizations.
Google AI Essentials — Practical, hands-on introduction with skill badges. Covers prompting, AI tools in the workplace, and responsible use. Leans Google/Gemini for examples, but the concepts transfer. Free. Best for: people who want to start using AI tools immediately and prefer learning by doing over theory.
Anthropic's Interactive Prompt Engineering Tutorial — Hands-on tutorial covering prompt structure, examples, chain-of-thought reasoning, and avoiding hallucinations. Available on GitHub or as a Google Sheets version. Free. Best for: anyone who wants to immediately improve the quality of their AI interactions.