Introduction to ChatGPT
DataCamp
Last updated June 30, 2026
A hands-on starting course for getting results out of ChatGPT, built around an AI Assistant that gives real-time support, feedback, and scoring as you practice your prompting. You will explore how ChatGPT processes language and predicts its responses, then practice crafting clear, concise prompts and see how small changes can sharply change the output. The second part is about judgment: recognizing the tool's limitations — privacy risks, misinformation, and "hallucinated" facts (confident answers that are simply wrong) — and learning to fact-check what it produces and use it responsibly on sensitive or high-stakes topics. It is a non-coding course. You can sample the opening chapter before subscribing; the full course and its Statement of Accomplishment are part of DataCamp Premium.
What you'll learn
- How ChatGPT processes language and predicts responses
- Crafting clear, concise prompts (and how small tweaks change output)
- Refining responses with real-time feedback
- AI limitations (privacy risks, misinformation, hallucinated facts)
- Fact-checking AI content
- Using it responsibly on high-stakes topics
Frequently asked questions about Introduction to ChatGPT
Is Introduction to ChatGPT free?
No — Introduction to ChatGPT is a paid course.
What are the prerequisites for Introduction to ChatGPT?
None.
Does Introduction to ChatGPT offer a certificate?
Yes. DataCamp Statement of Accomplishment on completion (requires DataCamp Premium).
Why we suggest this course
A strong choice for a complete beginner who learns best by doing, thanks to the built-in AI Assistant that scores and refines your prompts as you go — closer to guided practice than passive watching. It gives equal weight to the skill of prompting and the discipline of not trusting the output blindly, including fact-checking and handling hallucinations. That balance of capability and caution is exactly right for a first structured exposure to the tool. One thing to know: the opening chapter is free to try, but the full course and its Statement of Accomplishment are part of DataCamp Premium.