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Field Notes Daily — AI Fundamentals

A structured path through artificial intelligence from the ground up

The program covers how AI systems are built, how they fail, and how to work with them productively. Five modules, real datasets, and instructors who work in the field.

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Instructor demonstrating AI model concepts during a Field Notes Daily masterclass session

What the program covers

5 core modules
8–12 weeks to complete
178 participants rated it
  • 1

    Foundations of AI Thinking

    How machine learning models are structured, how data shapes decisions, and where AI systems succeed or fail. No assumed background.

  • 2

    Supervised and Unsupervised Methods

    Classification, regression, and clustering tasks using annotated real-world datasets. Each exercise includes a worked example before the hands-on portion.

  • 3

    Neural Networks in Practice

    Build and test small network architectures. The focus is on understanding how layers, weights, and activation functions interact — not on memorising formulas.

  • 4

    Prompt Engineering and Language Models

    How large language models process input and how prompt structure changes output quality. Includes comparison exercises across different model families.

  • 5

    Evaluation and Responsible Use

    Apply metrics to assess model performance and examine bias, fairness, and practical deployment constraints. Includes case study analysis from production systems.

Where participants typically start — and where they land

Vague idea of what AI does
Can explain model types and trade-offs
Unsure how to evaluate AI output
Applies precision, recall, and F1 to real tasks
Uses prompts by trial and error
Structures prompts with role, context, and constraints
Conceptual understanding 88%
Practical application 74%
Critical evaluation 61%
  • Do I need a programming background to join?

    No prior programming experience is required. The program starts from first principles and introduces technical concepts gradually. Familiarity with spreadsheets or basic data handling helps but is not a prerequisite.

  • How long does the program take to complete?

    Most participants complete the full program in 8 to 12 weeks working at roughly 4 to 6 hours per week. The material is self-paced, so you can move faster or slower depending on your schedule.

  • Is the content updated as AI tools evolve?

    Yes. Core modules are reviewed and updated on a rolling basis. When significant changes occur in the field — new model families, revised benchmarks, updated tooling — the relevant sections are revised and participants are notified.

  • What does the certificate confirm?

    The certificate confirms that you completed all modules and passed the practical assessments at the end of each unit. It does not claim professional accreditation but does reflect genuine engagement with the material.

Instructors

  • Portrait of Tobias Wrenfield, AI systems instructor

    Tobias Wrenfield

    ML systems, modules 1–3

  • Portrait of Nadia Ostroff, language model and evaluation instructor

    Nadia Ostroff

    LLMs and evaluation, modules 4–5

Format at a glance

  • Self-paced video

    Watch and rewatch each lesson on your schedule

  • Practical exercises

    Each module ends with a graded hands-on task

  • Live Q&A sessions

    Bi-weekly open calls with instructors, recorded for replay

  • Certificate on completion

    Issued after all assessments are submitted and reviewed

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