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Short videos are a starting point. These courses and resources are where real understanding builds. All of them are free, and none require a technical background to get started.

6 RESOURCES
SELF-PACED

3BLUE1BROWN

Neural Networks

The clearest visual explanation of how neural networks actually work. 3Blue1Brown breaks down the mathematics and intuition behind deep learning without assuming any prior knowledge.

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READING GROUP

EA CAMBRIDGE

AGI Safety Fundamentals

A guided reading group covering the fundamentals of AGI safety. Work through curated readings with a small group and experienced facilitator.

8 weeks3-5 hrs/week
SELF-PACED

AI SAFETY BOOK

Introduction to AI Safety, Ethics, and Society

A comprehensive, freely available introduction to AI safety, ethics, and the societal stakes of advanced AI. Written for a general audience with no technical background required.

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COURSE

BLUEDOT IMPACT

AGI Strategy Course

A rigorous introduction to the strategic landscape of AGI development — covering alignment fundamentals, current research directions, and how to think clearly about the path to transformative AI.

8 weeks5-10 hrs/week
COURSE

BLUEDOT IMPACT

Frontier AI Governance Course

Explore how frontier AI should be governed at the national and international level. Covers regulatory frameworks, policy proposals, and the institutions shaping AI's future — no technical background needed.

8 weeks5-10 hrs/week
SELF-PACED

CIVAI

AI Has Opinions, and They're Not the Same as Yours.

A beginner-friendly way to test how AI systems encode values and assumptions — and discover where they differ from your own. No technical knowledge needed.

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