About This AI Online Course
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how the U.S. Department of Defense operates.
AI is enhancing the speed, precision and scale of military decision making and reshaping everything from logistics and targeting to cybersecurity and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. As our competitors around the globe invest heavily in AI capabilities, the U.S. national security workforce must be equipped with a clear understanding of what AI is, how it works, and how it supports mission success.
This online course introduces AI—demystifying this transformative technology by explaining how it differs from traditional programming, how it “learns” from data and what makes it powerful, yet risk, when applied to real-world defense use cases.
Through accessible language and defense-relevant examples, you will explore:
- The basic definition of AI and its historical development
- Key distinctions between automation, autonomy and intelligence
- The difference between the different types of AI
- The core building blocks of AI systems
- What neural networks are and how they power modern AI systems
- What machine learning is
- Common DoD applications of AI, including decision support, autonomous platforms, data fusion and more
- The importance of responsible, ethical and human-centered AI
In addition to explaining how AI models are trained, tested and deployed, this course emphasizes critical considerations such as system reliability and traceability—to help you understand the tradeoffs, risks and governance requirements that come with using AI in mission-critical settings.
Whether you’re an acquisition professional, program manager, analyst or leader shaping policy and strategy in either the public or private sector, this online course provides the essential knowledge base needed to engage confidently in conversations about AI and contribute to a future-ready, AI-informed DoD workforce.
What You Will Learn
Identify the fundamental concepts of AI
Who Should Take This Online Course
TThis online training course is designed for defense or intelligence professionals working for the Federal government or government contractor companies interested in learning about AI basics in a DoD context.
More seasoned professionals will also benefit from this online training experience to obtain a refresher on the critical subject matter.
Prerequisites
None. However, prior completion of the FedLearn course, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning Concepts & Terminology (AIDATA109), is highly recommended.
Course Certificate
To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on a graded quiz.
Course Format
Self-paced, online training course
Course Pricing
Individual courses are $9.99 (per person).
Seat licenses to access the entire FedLearn AI and data science catalog are also available. Click here to learn more and purchase
If you are interested in learning about special team rates for Federal government and government contractor organizations, email [email protected]
Continuing Education Unit Credits
This course provides 2 CEUs.
