# Free AI education initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/free-ai-education-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-01T03:18:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026, Moldova’s Ministry of Education announced a free artificial‑intelligence course aimed at its students, marking a national effort to introduce AI learning at the school level.

A few weeks later, UNESCO partnered with Latin American institutions and LG AI Research to launch a free, worldwide AI ethics course on Coursera. The program, unveiled on 20 July, targets technologists, policymakers, students and professionals. Regional roll‑outs followed: in Chile, teachers and academic leaders earned certification in professional ethics, while Argentina introduced a fully online diploma in learning ecosystems with AI. The progression shows a shift from a single‑country pilot to a coordinated international rollout of free AI‑focused education.

Overall, the period reflects expanding collaboration among governments, intergovernmental bodies and private partners to provide accessible AI training across diverse regions.

## Claims

- UNESCO and LG AI Research launched a free worldwide AI ethics course on Coursera. (single source)
- The AI ethics course consists of ten modules. (single source)
- The course was announced on 20 July 2026. (single source)
- Approximately 40 educators at Santo Tomás Iquique received certification in Professional Ethics on 29‑30 July 2026. (single source)
- The certification program was organized by the National Directorate of Training and Identity and the Center of Tomistic Studies. (single source)
- Universidad Nacional del Nordeste offers a five‑month online Superior Diploma in Learning Ecosystems with AI. (single source)
- The diploma includes two mandatory and six elective modules, a final integrative project, and totals 160 hours. (single source)
- Each module of the diploma costs ARS 20,000. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: UNESCO and Latin American Institutions Launch Free AI Ethics Courses

UNESCO and LG AI Research released a free ten‑module AI ethics course, while Chilean teachers earned professional ethics certification and Argentina’s Universidad Nacional del Nordeste launched a paid five‑mo​n

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/unesco-and-latin-american-institutions-launch-free-ai-ethics-courses

### 2026-07-08: Moldova Ministry of Education launches free AI course for students

Moldova’s Education Ministry unveiled a free AI course for students, featuring 26 short videos on prompts, virtual agents, security and ChatGPT tutoring, with support from UNICEF and the Global Partnership for

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-ministry-of-education-launches-free-ai-course-for-students

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