Hi everyone, I’m having a critical issue with the labs in the Generative AI with Large Language Models course on Coursera and I can no longer proceed with the course. Issue 1: Lab time exceeded error Whenever I try to start the lab, I get the following error: Your total lab usage time of 2975 m…

Hello. The problem is you’re using Canvas. The instructions say to use Studio (now named Sagemaker Studio, which also matches the screenshot in Step 5 of the instructions). [studio] The instructions do not mention using Canvas, hence you will really get that error. Hope this helps.

Hello Chris I am getting this error again even before I open my Canvas: Region: us-east-1 Lab ID: arn:aws:cloudformation:us-east-1:643048334872:stack/c84506a3863589l13812912t1w643048334872/4d2cc520-1615-11f1-84e3-0affde34aa2f Creation Time: 2026-03-02T00:53:37-0800 Refresh session at: 2026-03-0…

Hi. The first part is not an error message. It’s saying that you started the lab successfully. Please post a screenshot of the 2nd part (i.e. Canvas) and tell us what step in the instructions you are following. You can screenshot that as well in the Vocareum page (i.e. the page that opens when you c…

I am still waiting for support, your response highly appreciated.

Hi. Please check my response above. Thanks.

Thanks, you asked for a screenshot, I sent it above, please have a look.

Hi. There is no screenshot. I only see a copy paste message. Will need to see your problem in its exact context along with the instructions you’re trying to follow. Thanks.

Just to add. You may have seen a time budget exceeded again yesterday. That should be fixed now and you can enter the lab. However, on your next attempt, please make sure to follow the Vocareum instructions closely. They are beneath the AWS and Start Lab buttons and looks something like this: [voc…

Dear Chris Thank you for following up, I already attached the error screenshots for you in my previous email, haven’t you seen them ?

Hi. Please review this thread in the Forum instead of email. There are no screenshots above.

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Lab time exceeded error in "Generative AI with Large Language Models" - Cannot start or submit lab

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