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AI From Scratch Course 2026: A Practical Beginner Path
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What an AI from scratch course should cover in 2026: concepts, tools, weekly projects, and how to go from zero to useful workflows.
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AI from scratch does not mean machine learning papers first. It means: understand models, write good briefs, work with files, and ship one useful workflow.
| Week | Focus | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chat + structured prompts | Prompt library (20) |
| 2 | Files & research | Brief from PDFs |
| 3 | Light automation | One saved workflow |
| 4 | Portfolio | 1-page case study |
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