Academy / 01
Self-paced learning
Short modules, plain language, practical examples, and a knowledge check at the end of every major section.
- 6 starter paths
- 55 assessed modules
- Device-local transcript in this release
Free, open AI learning
Start curious.Become capable.
Project 42 makes artificial intelligence understandable from your first question to your first reliable agent. Learn at your pace, check what you know, and keep a record of your progress.
- Beginner-friendly
- Provider-neutral
- Evidence-linked
- Open source
01Understand
02Practice
03Prove it
42Your path
Your learning recordReady when you are.
Progress, scores, and badges stay on this device in the current release.
How progress works →Two ways to grow
Learn deeply. Find answers quickly.
Follow a guided path when you want mastery, or jump into the field guide when you need something useful right now.
Field guide / 02
Resources for the work
Checklists, explainers, provider maps, and decision tools with visible verification dates and sources.
- Practical references on the dedicated Field Guide site
- 8 source-first visual guides
- Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google coverage
- Provider-neutral core concepts
Choose your starting point
Paths with a destination
beginner16 modules
01
AI Foundations
Build a clear mental model of AI, prompts, and agents without assuming technical experience.
See this path →intermediate6 modules
02
Providers in Practice
Learn what transfers across providers and where Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google workflows differ.
See this path →No single-provider tunnel vision
Learn the ideas that transfer.
Core concepts
Ideas that apply across AI products and model providers.
Anthropic
Claude products, APIs, and agent workflows.
OpenAI
ChatGPT, OpenAI APIs, and Codex workflows.
Google
Gemini products and cross-provider comparisons.
Your first checkpoint is 12 minutes away
Understanding beats intimidation.
Start with one module. We will remember where you left off on this device.
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