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Welcome to AI in 2026

Understand why AI changed so quickly and what students should learn first.

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Goal

Understand why AI changed so quickly and what students should learn first.

Before you start

  • No AI or coding background required

AI in 2026 is not one chatbot or one magic app. It is a changing ecosystem of models, agents, tools, workflows, risks, and opportunities. This workshop gives you a practical map.

What this course is about

You will learn how to think about AI tools right now: what they can do, what they should not do, how to compare them, and how to use them to build real things without losing control.

What you will learn

  • What AI agents are and where they are useful.
  • How to prepare your computer for modern AI workflows.
  • How to use OpenCode as the main hands-on agent.
  • How to publish your code without leaking secrets.
  • How to deploy the finished website.

Your first checkpoint

By the end of the core path, you should understand the 2026 AI landscape better and have a deployed portfolio as proof that you can turn AI assistance into real output.

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