Course Overview
This course gives learners a concise, practical understanding of OpenAI, ChatGPT, and the major GPT model families, including how they differ and when to use them. It covers the platform’s evolution, core infrastructure, security approach, pricing basics, and responsible use. Learners also get to see hands-on experience applying real prompting workflows to solve professional tasks efficiently.
Course Content
- Purpose and mission
- What OpenAI provides (high-level products and APIs)
- What GPT models are
- How they differ across families (GPT-5, o-series, GPT-4.1, GPT-4o, Realtime)
- What ChatGPT is as a product
- How it originated and evolved
- Infrastructure and security (Azure AI supercomputers)
- Pricing overview: tokens, API usage, ChatGPT plans
- How to choose models + cost planning basics
- Model retirements and misconceptions
- Compliance, privacy, responsible use fundamentals
Activity: hands-on where learners practice real-world prompting, iterative refinement, and multi-step task execution to master GPT for professional productivity and problem-solving
Who should attend
This course is designed for professionals, teams, students, and technically inclined users who want to use ChatGPT effectively in real world scenarios. Anyone aiming to develop confidence in getting the most out of ChatGPT, using it responsibly, efficiently, with a clear understanding of costs, best practices, and strategic use will benefit from this course.