Generative AI Fundamentals
AI Fundamentals
Understand what’s actually happening inside generative AI — models, tokens, context, hallucination, and cost — so you can use it well and explain it to anyone.
Quick Facts
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Format
- Part-time · Remote
- Tuition
- KES 20,000
- Level
- Beginner
Know what AI actually does.
Everyone is using AI. Almost nobody understands it well enough to use it reliably or explain it to a team. This course gives you the mental models — what’s a token, why does it hallucinate, what does it actually cost, and when should you not use it.
What you will learn
- How LLMs actually work (without the PhD)
- Prompting techniques that produce reliable results
- Multimodal AI: images, audio, and beyond text
- Cost, limits, hallucination, and safety guardrails
- A project: apply AI to your actual job
Course Details
What is this course?
A 4-week course for professionals who want to understand generative AI well enough to use it effectively and make informed decisions about it. No coding required.
Who it’s for
- Professionals in any field who use AI tools at work
- Team leads and managers making AI adoption decisions
- Product managers working with AI-powered features
- Content creators, analysts, and operations professionals
Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy
- Curiosity about how AI works
- No coding or technical background required
Why learn this
- AI literacy is becoming a baseline expectation across industries
- Understanding how AI works helps you get dramatically better results from it
- Knowing the limits prevents costly mistakes and overreliance
- Being the person who can explain AI to your team is a career advantage
Why study at McTaba Labs
- Practical, not academic — every concept tied to real workplace use
- Taught in plain language with African market examples
- Final project: apply AI to a real challenge in your actual job
- Small cohorts for direct interaction and Q&A
Stop guessing. Start understanding.
Get the AI literacy that every professional needs in 2026.
Apply NowCurriculum
5 modules covering everything you need.
Week 1
- Tokens, context windows, and parameters
- Training, fine-tuning, and inference
- Why AI sometimes makes things up
Career Outcomes
Where this course can take you.
AI-Literate Professional
Use AI tools effectively and explain how they work to anyone.
Team AI Champion
Lead AI adoption and best practices in your organization.
Product Manager (AI-Fluent)
Make informed decisions about AI features and capabilities.
Content & Ops Lead
Integrate AI into writing, analysis, and operational workflows.
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