How are these AI courses ranked?

By what learners rate each course, weighted by how many people rated it, and by how many people took it. A 5.0 from 3 people does not outrank a 4.8 from 50,000. Courses with no ratings rank by reach.

Which AI course should a complete beginner start with?

Pick the Beginner level, then a topic like AI basics or Use AI at work. The top of that list is beginner courses with high ratings from many learners, and many are free to start.

Are there free AI courses?

Yes. Use the Price filter: Free courses cost nothing, and Free to start courses let you audit or try the first part before you pay for a certificate.

Where does the course data come from?

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Can a platform pay to rank higher?

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#31Coursera· Course
AI Strategy and Governance
University of Pennsylvania
4.7 (475) out of 5 from 475 ratings32.3K learners10 hours
BeginnerAI for business
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#32DataCamp· Course
Understanding the EU AI Act
4.7 (1.5K) out of 5 from 1,534 ratings10.1K learners1 hour
BeginnerEthics and safety
Free to startView course ↗
#33Udemy· Course
AI Safety & Data Security For All Employees in 2026
Michael James (PSM I, PSM II, PSM III, PSPO 1, PSPO II, SPS certified), Video School, Phil Ebiner, Learn Management Online
4.5 (3.2K) out of 5 from 3,200 ratings3.5 hours
All levelsEthics and safety
PaidView course ↗
#34Coursera· Course
Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies
CertNexus
4.7 (307) out of 5 from 307 ratings34.7K learners20 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#35Udemy· Course
Impact of Generative AI on Cyber Security
Anand Rao Nednur
4.4 (4.9K) out of 5 from 4,889 ratings3 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
PaidView course ↗
#36Udemy· Course
Responsible AI/ML Masterclass 2.0 (including Gen AI)
Vasco Patrício
4.5 (3K) out of 5 from 3,026 ratings36 hours
All levelsEthics and safety
PaidView course ↗
#37Google Skills· Course
Responsible AI for Developers: Fairness & Bias
Google Cloud
4.3 (10.3K) out of 5 from 10,299 ratings4 hours
IntermediateCode with AI
FreeView course ↗
#38DataCamp· Course
Responsible AI Data Management
4.7 (1.4K) out of 5 from 1,360 ratings10.1K learners1 hour
IntermediateAI for business
Free to startView course ↗
#39Udemy· Course
AI Security & AI Guardrails : Agents, Red Teaming & Hands-On
Firstlink Consulting
4.4 (4.4K) out of 5 from 4,359 ratings9 hours
All levelsLLMs and agents
PaidView course ↗
#40Coursera· Course
Cyber Security in Manufacturing
University at Buffalo
4.7 (666) out of 5 from 666 ratings25.1K learners20 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#41Google Skills· Course
Responsible AI for Developers: Interpretability & Transparency
Google Cloud
4.2 (13.6K) out of 5 from 13,610 ratings3 hours
IntermediateCode with AI
Free to startView course ↗
#42Coursera· Course
AI, Empathy & Ethics
University of California, Santa Cruz
4.6 (526) out of 5 from 526 ratings29.8K learners4 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#43Coursera· Course
Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps
CertNexus
4.7 (159) out of 5 from 159 ratings30.2K learners20 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#44Coursera· Course
AI Governance
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
4.8 (217) out of 5 from 217 ratings17.6K learners20 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#45Coursera· Course
Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Action
LearnQuest
4.7 (383) out of 5 from 383 ratings19.7K learners6 hours
IntermediateEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#46Coursera· Path or specialization
Ethics in the Age of AI
LearnQuest
4.7 (1K) out of 5 from 1,009 ratings11.6K learners16 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#47Google Skills· Course
Introduction to Security in the World of AI
Google Cloud
4.4 (2.7K) out of 5 from 2,729 ratings1 hour
BeginnerEthics and safety
FreeView course ↗
#48Google Skills· Course
Responsible AI for Digital Leaders with Google Cloud
Google Cloud
4.2 (4.3K) out of 5 from 4,287 ratings2 hours
BeginnerAI engineering
FreeView course ↗
#49Coursera· Course
Create and Lead an Ethical Data-Driven Organization
CertNexus
4.6 (99) out of 5 from 99 ratings25.8K learners4 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#50Coursera· Course
Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks
CertNexus
4.6 (105) out of 5 from 105 ratings27.6K learners8 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#51Coursera· Course
Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career
IBM
4.6 (163) out of 5 from 163 ratings21.7K learners10 hours
IntermediateEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#52Coursera· Course
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Politecnico di Milano
37.2K learners4 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#53Udemy· Course
Agentic AI - Risk and Cybersecurity Masterclass 2026
Taimur Ijlal | Award winning cybersecurity leader and instructor
4.4 (1.6K) out of 5 from 1,577 ratings4 hours
IntermediateLLMs and agents
PaidView course ↗
#54Coursera· Course
Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies
CertNexus
4.5 (105) out of 5 from 105 ratings25.6K learners4 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#55Coursera· Course
Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era
Fractal Analytics
4.8 (219) out of 5 from 219 ratings10.7K learners1 hour
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#56Coursera· Course
Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies
University of Cape Town
4.7 (176) out of 5 from 176 ratings14.3K learners10 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#57Udemy· Course
OpenClaw Masterclass: Install, Build & Deploy Real AI Agents
Ankit Mistry : 266,000+ Students, Data Science & Machine Learning Academy, Ajay Gadhave
4.4 (1.3K) out of 5 from 1,306 ratings4.5 hours
All levelsLLMs and agents
PaidView course ↗
#58Coursera· Course
Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation
University of Michigan
4.7 (135) out of 5 from 135 ratings13.8K learners3 hours
IntermediateEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#59Coursera· Course
Artificial Intelligence Data Fairness and Bias
LearnQuest
4.8 (126) out of 5 from 126 ratings12.6K learners5 hours
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#60Stepik· Course
Этика и правовые проблемы искусственного интеллекта
Stepik author
4.8 (356) out of 5 from 356 ratings6.3K learners4 hours
BeginnerEthics and safetyRussian
FreeView course ↗

How we rank AI courses

How are these AI courses ranked?: By what learners rate each course, weighted by how many people rated it, and by how many people took it. A 5.0 from 3 people does not outrank a 4.8 from 50,000. Courses with no ratings rank by reach.
Which AI course should a complete beginner start with?: Pick the Beginner level, then a topic like AI basics or Use AI at work. The top of that list is beginner courses with high ratings from many learners, and many are free to start.
Are there free AI courses?: Yes. Use the Price filter: Free courses cost nothing, and Free to start courses let you audit or try the first part before you pay for a certificate.
Where does the course data come from?: From each platform's own catalogue pages and public course lists: titles, levels, ratings, learner counts, length and price as the platform shows them. Prices can change; the platform's page has the current price.
Can a platform pay to rank higher?: No. The order comes only from ratings and reach. Some links may earn us a commission. Commissions play no part in the order.