Navigating the AI landscape: An introduction to generative AI and ChatGPT
CPA Canada
Last updated September 7, 2026
Navigating the AI landscape: An introduction to generative AI and ChatGPT is a short on-demand course presented jointly by CPA Canada and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. It starts with fundamentals — what generative AI is and where ChatGPT sits within it — then moves to demonstration, showing the tool in use on ordinary work to save time and effort. The last part deals with limits: the risks the technology introduces, the ethical questions that follow, and what using it responsibly requires. It is a paid, self-paced course with six months from enrollment to complete.
What you'll learn
- What generative AI is, and where ChatGPT fits within it
- A demonstration of ChatGPT applied to everyday work
- Identifying tasks where the tool saves meaningful time
- The risks and ethical issues that come with using ChatGPT
- What responsible use looks like in practice
Frequently asked questions about Navigating the AI landscape: An introduction to generative AI and ChatGPT
Who is Navigating the AI landscape: An introduction to generative AI and ChatGPT for?
Complete beginners to generative AI, including accountants and other professionals who want a demonstration-led first look at ChatGPT.
Is Navigating the AI landscape: An introduction to generative AI and ChatGPT free?
No — Navigating the AI landscape: An introduction to generative AI and ChatGPT is a paid course.
Why we suggest this course
For someone at the very beginning, who would rather watch the tool operated by an experienced hand than read another explanation of it. A demonstration answers the question prose cannot — what the interaction actually looks like. One thing to know: this is a general introduction to generative AI rather than accountancy training, despite the professional body publishing it.