AI Fundamentals for Business Owners
Perfect first step into AI. Learn what AI actually is, what it can and cannot do, and how to evaluate AI tools for your business. No technical jargon—just practical understanding you can use immediately.
What You'll Learn
AI vs. automation: understanding the difference
How to identify AI opportunities in your business
Evaluating AI tools: what to look for
Cost-benefit analysis for AI implementation
Safety and ethical considerations
Building your AI adoption roadmap
Requirements
Complete beginners, skeptical business owners, anyone overwhelmed by AI hype
Course Content
Mission Briefing – Understanding AI Without the Hype
By the end of this module, you will understand what Artificial Intelligence actually is, what it is not, and why confusion exists around it. You will also know where to find trusted, free sources to validate claims about AI.
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What AI Really IsVideo Free Preview
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What AI Is NOTVideo
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Why AI Is Everywhere Right NowVideo
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AI vs Automation: The Key DifferenceVideo
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Why Business Owners Feel OverwhelmedVideo
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Quiz & ReviewQuiz
AI Through a Military Lens
By the end of this module, learners will be able to mentally reframe AI using familiar military concepts, understand why human authority must remain in control, and apply command-and-control thinking to AI use in business.
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AI as a Tool, Not a ReplacementVideo
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Human-in-the-Loop: Why It MattersVideo
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Command Authority and AIVideo
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Situational Awareness vs Decision AuthorityVideo
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Lessons from Military Technology AdoptionVideo
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Quiz & ReviewQuiz
Types of AI You’ll Actually Encounter
By the end of this module, learners will be able to identify the real types of AI used in business today, understand what each type is good at, and recognize which AI categories can be ignored safely at the beginner stage.
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Predictive AI (Forecasting & Risk Estimation)Video
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Generative AI (Text, Images, and Content)Video
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Classification AI (Sorting & Labeling Information)Video
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Recommendation SystemsVideo
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What You Can Safely Ignore (For Now)Video
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Quiz & ReviewQuiz
AI vs Software vs Automation
By the end of this module, learners will be able to clearly distinguish between traditional software, automation, and AI, understand when each is appropriate, and avoid paying premium prices for tools that do not provide real AI value.
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What Traditional Software Really IsVideo
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What Automation Is (And Is Not)Video
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What Makes AI DifferentVideo
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When AI Is OverkillVideo
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When AI Actually Makes SenseVideo
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Decision Checklist: Software, Automation, or AI?Video
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Quiz & ReviewQuiz
Where AI Fits in a Small Business
By the end of this module, learners will be able to identify realistic, low-risk areas where AI can support a small business, understand where AI adds value (and where it does not), and apply mission-first thinking to select appropriate use cases.
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Marketing & Content (Support, Not Autopilot)Video
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Customer Support & CommunicationVideo
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Operations & SchedulingVideo
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Sales & Lead QualificationVideo
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Finance, Forecasting & Risk AwarenessVideo
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Areas Where AI Usually Does NOT BelongVideo
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Quiz & ReviewQuiz