Stage 00 / Beginner
Understand AI, machine learning, deep learning, LLMs, RAG, agents, and AI product thinking in plain English.
Mission brief
Setting: AI Foundations Village
Objective: Learn the language of AI so you can explain it clearly before building.
Mentor warning: Most learners confuse AI with any automation. Keep outcomes anchored in real product problems, not model novelty.
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AI Apprentice
Most learners confuse AI with any automation. Keep outcomes anchored in real product problems, not model novelty.
XP target
Clearing this stage can award 1175 XP including the Stage Clear bonus.
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Resume your first questCurated Resources
Why this matters: Gives a fast, grounded orientation to how AI systems are built and learned.
Use this: Use this for a practical first mental model before moving into coding.
When to use: Complete the first few topics before Lesson 01 and revisit anytime a new term appears.
Focus on concepts and examples, not the math.
Microsoft Learn
Why this matters: Builds a practical sense of when to choose ML, DL, or LLM approaches.
Use this: Use after Lesson 02 to reinforce model and workflow tradeoffs.
When to use: Use as reinforcement when comparing approaches in your projects.
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