AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

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With over 25,000 learners already enrolled, this Vanderbilt specialization tackles one of the most in-demand AI skills of the moment: building agents that can actually take action, not just answer questions.

It's marked beginner-level, but the subject matter — tool calling, agentic workflows — is genuinely current, reflecting where generative AI development is heading.

What you'll build toward

• Generative AI agent fundamentals and agentic systems design
• Tool calling and structured AI workflows in Python
• Working with the OpenAI API and prompt patterns
• Documenting LLM-powered applications properly

It suits Python-comfortable developers who want to move from using ChatGPT to building with LLMs — a practical on-ramp into agentic AI development rather than a purely conceptual overview.