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Generative AI Fundamentals Specialization
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Generative AI Fundamentals Specialization

Unlock and leverage the potential of generative AI. Learn how you can use the capabilities of generative AI to enhance your work and daily life.

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IBM Skills Network Team
Rav Ahuja
Antonio Cangiano

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

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Specialization - 5 course series

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4.7

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No previous experience necessary
1 months at 5 hours a week
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What you'll learn

  • Explain the fundamental concepts, capabilities, models, tools, applications, and platforms of generative AI foundation models.

  • Apply powerful prompt engineering techniques to write effective prompts and generate desired outcomes from AI models.

  • Discuss the limitations of generative AI and explain the ethical concerns and considerations for the responsible use of generative AI.

  • Recognize the ability of generative AI to enhance your career and help implement improvements at your workplace.

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Specialization - 5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.7

(34 reviews)

Beginner level
No previous experience necessary
1 months at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 5 course series

Generative AI: Introduction and Applications

Course 16 hours4.7 (60 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe generative AI and distinguish it from discriminative AI.

  • Describe the capabilities of generative AI and its use cases in the real world.

  • Identify the applications of generative AI in different sectors and industries.

  • Explore common generative AI models and tools for text, code, image, audio, and video generation.

Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

Course 27 hours4.8 (40 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Explain the concept and relevance of prompt engineering in generative AI models.

  • Apply best practices for creating prompts and explore examples of impactful prompts.

  • Practice common prompt engineering techniques and approaches for writing effective prompts.

  • Explore commonly used tools for prompt engineering to aid with prompt engineering.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Large Language Models (LLM)
Category: Natural Language Generation
Category: Generative AI

Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms

Course 36 hours4.8 (14 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe the fundamental concepts of generative AI and its core models

  • Explain the concept of foundation models in generative AI

  • Explore the capabilities of pre-trained models for AI-powered applications.

  • Explore the features, capabilities, and applications of different generative AI platforms, such as IBM watsonx and Hugging Face

Skills you'll gain

Category: Responsible Generative AI
Category: Limitations of Generative AI
Category: Impact of Generative AI
Category: Ethics in Generative AI
Category: Generative AI

What you'll learn

  • Describe the limitations of generative AI and the related concerns. 

  • Identify the ethical issues, concerns, and misuses associated with generative AI.

  • Explain the considerations for the responsible use of generative AI. 

  • Discuss the economic and social impact of generative AI.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Category: Large Language Models (LLM)
Category: Pre-trained Models
Category: Generative AI
Category: Foundation Models

What you'll learn

  • Describe the current perception of the future of generative AI. 

  • Explore potential career opportunities in generative AI.

  • Explore the potential career enhancements with generative AI.

  • Apply generative AI to boost applications at work,

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Category: prompt engineering
Category: ChatGPT
Category: prompt patterns
Category: Generative AI

Instructors

IBM Skills Network Team
IBM
49 Courses661,752 learners
Rav Ahuja
IBM
44 Courses2,099,971 learners

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