— I am very impressed by the focus on AI in Finland and the training 1% of Finland's population in AI - I wish it's a template which other countries can use.

— State secretary Pilvi Torsti and I decided that instead of all the usual pens and notebooks and trinkets, we would provide an AI course in all EU languages as an intangible gift of the Finnish Presidency of the EU.

— The idea has a simple nordic ring to it: Start by teaching 1 percent of the country's population, or about 55,000 people, the basic concepts at the root of artificial technology, and gradually build on the number over the next few years.

— For AI to be successful, not only do we have to develop it; we also must work on finding diverse ways of utilizing AI. And it’s not just up to the engineers, which is why it’s so great that the Elements of AI course is free for anyone to attend.

— AI is going to have as big an impact on our society as electricity

— The course made me see/understand the elements of AI, which to me means that I am encouraged and feel comfortable discussing AI in a business context and therefore I believe that my original target of helping me to boost my career might come true.

— One of the most valuable aspects of this course is the strong community involvement.

— The biggest takeaways were understanding AI’s ethical risks, its societal impact, and how to design better systems.

— The biggest learning I took away from this course is that the terminology in AI is scarier than the core concepts.

— I am also convinced that e-learning with free online open courses and high-quality university courses is very powerful to learn, to teach, to share, to develop science, competences, knowledge and skills, values, or even innovations.