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Getting Started with Generative AI

Adopt generative AI tools to streamline your work and stay competitive in today’s rapidly evolving industry.

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Getting Started with Generative AI

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Boost your career with in-demand digital skills and genAI applications

Artificial intelligence is the talk of the town. As AI adoption becomes more and more commonplace, big companies are now relying on generative AI tools – and the people who know how to use them – to turn bigger profits.

Stay ahead of the curve and stand out as a tech-savvy professional by joining this online course from PragmaticAI, helping you adapt your practices to align with where AI is heading.

In just three weeks, you’ll not only have learned the basics of generative AI and how to leverage its models, you’ll also be on your way to building robust generative AI systems of your own.

Learn the basics of generative AI and large language models

You’ll begin with an introduction to generative AI, exploring what it is, how it started, and it’s evolution into the large language models (LLM) we use today.

In studying the generative AI landscape and systems available, as well as diving into generative AI’s architecture and processes, you’ll grasp how each model works, even major foundation models, like ChatGPT and Hugging Face.

Interact with AI models

Once you’ve grasped the basics, you’ll advance to interacting directly with generative AI models. You’ll learn the essentials of prompt engineering, including how to craft effective prompts and use techniques like few-shot prompting, chaining prompts, and task breakdowns.

By the end of the week, you’ll be able to apply advanced skills to overcome context limitations.

Build AI applications with Retrieval Augmented Generation and Azure

Finally, you’ll explore different types of generative AI applications, from API-based to multi-model systems.

With newly acquired AI skills, you’ll learn the fundamentals of building AI applications, like Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and testing it it on cloud tools, like Azure.

Syllabus

  • Week 1

    Introduction to Generative AI

    • Foundations of Generative AI

      These lessons will cover the foundational knowledge about Generative AI like its background history, and how large language models work in addition to how they can be created.

    • Overview of Large Language Models

      Find out more about what are LLMs are how do they work, including their benefits and risks as well as challenges of working with LLMs.

    • Generative AI Landscape

      An overview of the platforms and technologies leading the AI landscape like OpenAI, HuggingFace and cloud-based solutions

  • Week 2

    Interacting with Models

    • Introduction to Prompting

      We will cover employing prompting best practices and providing relevant context to generate outputs from AI systems. You will see how to use different techniques and examples to overcome context limitations

    • Improved prompting

      Building on the basics of prompting, now we will go through some advanced techniques like using feedback or building on previous context

    • Advanced Prompt Engineering

      By understanding the limits of context and applying advanced techniques, you will have the capabilities of enhancing the responses from AI systems

  • Week 3

    Building robust Generative AI systems

    • Generative AI Applications

      Find more about the common types of Gen AI applications and how they can be used to tackle different problems

    • Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation

      This enhancing technique in Generative AI applications will provide you grounding and enhancement when designing robust AI applications

    • Exploring a cloud-based Generative AI application

      Apply your LLM knowledge when deploying an LLM to the cloud

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Apply different prompt engineering techniques for enhancing generative AI output
  • Develop Generative AI software solutions.
  • Create automation based on powerful generative AI patterns

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for beginners jumping into generative AI for the first time. It is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation for learners with little to no prior experience in AI.

Versatile across sectors and applicable to a variety of job titles now requiring AI adoption, this professional development course allows you to integrate AI into your work and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Who will you learn with?

Former Olympic high jumper with 15 years of Software Engineering. He teaches ML, Rust, and Python at Duke University and is an expert in MLOps, Azure, and automation

Who developed the course?

Pragmatic AI Labs

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