I work at Microsoft and teach a Stanford Online course about generative AI.Aditya ChallapallyAditya Challapally teaches a Stanford Online course on generative AI for tech-adjacent professionals.Challapally explained how individuals can skill up technically or become an AI domain expert.He also said using tools like ChatGPT or Claude can help people understand AI better.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Aditya Challapally, a 30-year-old Microsoft employee who teaches a course for Stanford Online about generative AI.