Interest in AI in Czechia Remains Strong: Nearly 40,000 People Enrolled in Elements of AI
As of today, 37,288 learners in Czechia have enrolled in this free online course, and 11,498 of them have earned a certificate of completion. The data confirm sustained interest in digital education and upskilling in modern technologies.
Elements of AI is a free course created by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki to clearly explain the principles of artificial intelligence to the general public. The course focuses on what AI is, what its capabilities and limitations are, and how it affects society, without requiring advanced knowledge of mathematics or programming. The Czech version of the course is provided by prg.ai. Learners can study at their own pace, and the course combines theoretical explanations with practical assignments.
The importance of developing AI literacy for Czech society is highlighted by prg.ai Director Lukáš Kačena:
“Artificial intelligence has become a key technology shaping science, industry, and everyday life. The latest figures show that people in Czechia recognize this transformation and want to understand it. Nearly twelve thousand graduates who understand the basic principles and risks of AI are a very strong signal for the future of the Czech Republic. An educated society is an essential prerequisite for using the potential of artificial intelligence effectively and safely.”
Over the past three years, the Czech license for the Elements of AI course has been funded with financial support from Amazon and Amazon Web Services. Thanks to this collaboration, the course could be continuously updated and communication with course participants maintained.
The Elements of AI course has also become one of the pillars of developing digital competencies in public administration. In the past period, 120 employees from five ministries and other key institutions completed training based on this course’s curriculum. A network of so-called AI ambassadors is thus gradually being formed, supporting the meaningful adoption of technologies in the public sector.
Over time, the course has become an educational foundation used by a growing number of institutions across academia, the public sector, and the private sector. The first to adopt it was Charles University as a university-wide course. Subsequently, the course was incorporated into teaching at seventeen universities and into internal training programs at many organizations, companies, and public administration institutions. Today, Elements of AI serves as a shared reference framework for developing basic AI literacy in the Czech environment.
prg.ai will continue to support the course going forward as part of its broader mission to strengthen the position of Prague and the Czech Republic as a major European hub for artificial intelligence.
More information about the course and registration options are available on the website https://prg.ai/elements-of-ai/.
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