Anthropic launches Claude Academy, free AI learning platform
All courses and tutorials are free and open to anyone, covering Claude.ai, Claude Cowork, Claude Code, Claude Tag, and the Claude Platform/API. An AI Fluency track covers fundamentals like next-token prediction, context limits, and a 4D framework: Delegation, Description, Discernment, and Diligence.
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5 days · 2 reports · 4 community posts · from Aug 20
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