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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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9 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
3.8

17 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive overview of generative AI and its core techniques.

  • Learn how to apply generative AI for tasks in text, image, and code generation.

  • Build practical experience with models and interactive AI platforms.

  • Understand ethical, mathematical, and foundational principles of generative AI.

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12 assignments

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There are 4 modules in this course

Generative AI Foundations is a comprehensive course designed to provide learners with a strong foundation in Generative Artificial Intelligence, covering key principles, core methodologies, and real-world applications across multiple domains such as text, images, audio, and code. Ideal for beginners and professionals alike, this course explores how Generative AI models like GANs, VAEs, and transformers are transforming industries through content creation, automation, and innovation.

By the end of this course, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills to: - Grasp the foundational concepts and technical intricacies of Generative AI, including its advantages and limitations. - Apply Generative AI for code generation, enhancing your programming efficiency and creativity in Python and other languages. - Master the art of prompt engineering to optimize interactions with AI models like ChatGPT, leading to improved outcomes in code generation and beyond. - Utilize ChatGPT for learning and mastering Python, data science, and software development practices, thereby broadening your technical skill set. - Explore the revolutionary fields of Autoencoders and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), understanding their architecture, operation, and applications. - Dive into the world of language models and transformer-based generative models, gaining insights into their mechanisms, applications, and impact on the future of AI. This course is meticulously crafted to cater to a broad audience, including software developers, data scientists, AI enthusiasts, and professionals seeking to leverage Generative AI technologies for innovative solutions. While prior knowledge of Generative AI Fundamentals or Python Coding is helpful, but it is not a prerequisite to complete the course. Whether you're looking to enhance your existing skills or embark on a new career path in the field of AI, this course will provide you with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to succeed. Join us on this exciting journey into the world of Generative AI!

This module is designed to equip learners with a solid understanding of Generative AI principles, models, and applications, setting the stage for more advanced exploration. Through engaging lessons that include videos on the overview of Generative AI, its principles, understanding its models, and the advantages and disadvantages, along with practical applications like code generation and prompt engineering, participants will gain valuable insights. This module also emphasizes ethical considerations and includes practice assignments and discussion prompts to encourage active learning and application of concepts. Whether you're new to AI or looking to enhance your understanding of Generative AI's capabilities, this module provides the essential knowledge base to start your journey.

What's included

16 videos6 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

16 videosβ€’Total 85 minutes
  • Course Introductionβ€’4 minutes
  • Overview of Generative AIβ€’8 minutes
  • Generative AI Principlesβ€’2 minutes
  • Generative AI vs. Generative AI Modelβ€’6 minutes
  • Understanding Generative AI Modelsβ€’7 minutes
  • Transformer - Based , Energy - Based & Conditional Generation Modelsβ€’3 minutes
  • Generative AI for Code Generationβ€’4 minutes
  • Benefits of Generative AI for Code Generationβ€’5 minutes
  • Introduction to ChatGPTβ€’4 minutes
  • Log-in Processβ€’5 minutes
  • Code Generation with ChatGPTβ€’6 minutes
  • Leveraging ChatGPT to Learn Data Science with Pythonβ€’7 minutes
  • Visualization with Gen AIβ€’7 minutes
  • Exploratory Data Analysisβ€’5 minutes
  • Demonstration on Exploratory Data Analysisβ€’6 minutes
  • Exploratory Data Analysis with the help of ChatGPTβ€’8 minutes
6 readingsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Course Overviewβ€’5 minutes
  • Ethical Considerations in Generative AI: A Guide for Responsible Innovationβ€’10 minutes
  • How to use Discussion Forumsβ€’5 minutes
  • ChatGPT Account Creationβ€’10 minutes
  • How Python Professionals can use ChatGPTβ€’10 minutes
  • Generative AI: Foundations, Applications, and Ethical Explorationβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 38 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Generative AI-Getting Startedβ€’20 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Generative AI Getting Startedβ€’6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Prompt Engineering Fundamentalsβ€’6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Leveraging ChatGPT by Software Developersβ€’6 minutes
3 discussion promptsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Balancing Innovation and Ethical Responsibility in Generative AI Applicationsβ€’10 minutes
  • Optimize Prompt Designβ€’10 minutes
  • Python Development Workflow β€’10 minutes

This module is crafted to provide an in-depth understanding of how these models function, their architectural nuances, and their wide array of applications in the tech industry. Starting with the basics of Autoencoders, learners will explore the workings and variations of these networks, including Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and understand their significance in data compression and generative tasks. The journey continues with an exploration of GANs, from their foundational architecture to the nuances of training and the exploration of their diverse variants. Through practical assignments, engaging video content, and focused readings, participants will gain hands-on experience working with these models, culminating in a deeper comprehension of their capabilities and limitations.

What's included

10 videos3 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

10 videosβ€’Total 57 minutes
  • Working of Autoencodersβ€’10 minutes
  • Variational Autoencodersβ€’6 minutes
  • Introduction to GANβ€’6 minutes
  • Working of GANβ€’4 minutes
  • Basic GAN Architectureβ€’6 minutes
  • Variants of GANsβ€’6 minutes
  • BigGANβ€’2 minutes
  • Training GANsβ€’7 minutes
  • About GANβ€’4 minutes
  • Data Compression with Autoencodersβ€’7 minutes
3 readingsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Variational Autoencoders: Applications and Insightsβ€’10 minutes
  • Technical Symphony of Variational Autoencoders in Data Compressionβ€’10 minutes
  • Summary and Consolidation of Autoencoders and GANsβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 38 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Autoencoders and GANsβ€’20 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Basic Autoencodersβ€’6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: GAN Architectureβ€’6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: GAN Practicalsβ€’6 minutes
3 discussion promptsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Transforming Industries with Autoencoders and VAEs: Benefits and Challengesβ€’10 minutes
  • Adversarial Dynamics in GANsβ€’10 minutes
  • Overcoming GAN Challenges for Enhanced Creativity and Realismβ€’10 minutes

This module provides an in-depth exploration of Language Models and Transformer-based Generative Models, foundational elements in natural language processing and artificial intelligence. Starting with an overview of language models, it progresses to cover the revolutionary transformer architecture, detailing its attention mechanism and various advanced models. The module then shifts focus to groundbreaking models such as GPT and BERT, examining their development, capabilities, and the wide array of applications they enable in the AI domain. Concluding with comprehensive assessments, including practice and graded assignments on cutting-edge topics like VAEs and GANs, the module offers a holistic understanding of how these technologies drive innovation in AI research and applications.

What's included

9 videos4 readings3 assignments

9 videosβ€’Total 47 minutes
  • Exploring Language Modelsβ€’6 minutes
  • Types of Language Modelsβ€’6 minutes
  • Transfer Modelsβ€’5 minutes
  • Applications of Language Modelsβ€’7 minutes
  • Summarization and Searchβ€’2 minutes
  • Introduction to GPTβ€’5 minutes
  • Understanding GPTβ€’5 minutes
  • BERTβ€’6 minutes
  • Inference in BERTβ€’4 minutes
4 readingsβ€’Total 40 minutes
  • The Transformer Architecture: Attention Mechanismβ€’10 minutes
  • Advanced Transformer Modelsβ€’10 minutes
  • Applications of Transformer Based Modelsβ€’10 minutes
  • Module Summary: Exploring Language Models and Transformer-Based Generative Modelsβ€’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 32 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Language Models and Transformer-based Generative Modelsβ€’20 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Language Modelsβ€’6 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: GPT and BERTβ€’6 minutes

This final module is designed to consolidate the knowledge and skills learners have acquired throughout the course. It starts with a Practice Project, encouraging learners to apply their understanding in a hands-on manner, thus bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Following this, the module offers a Graded Assignment on Gen AI Fundamentals, aimed at rigorously evaluating the learners' grasp of the key concepts, techniques, and applications explored in the course.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Course Summaryβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Streamlit Documentationβ€’10 minutes
  • Practice Projectβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • End Course Knowledge Checkβ€’30 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

The Generative AI Foundations course is designed to introduce learners to the fundamentals of generative artificial intelligence. The course covers a wide range of topics, including the principles of generative AI, code generation with ChatGPT, prompt engineering, leveraging ChatGPT for learning Python and software development, autoencoders, GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks), language models, and transformer-based generative models. Through videos, readings, and practical assignments, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of generative AI technologies and their applications.

This course is ideal for anyone interested in understanding and working with generative AI technologies, including software developers, data scientists, researchers, and students in computer science or related fields. Prior knowledge of Python and basic concepts of machine learning will be helpful but not mandatory.

The course content is delivered through a mix of instructional videos, reading materials, and practice assignments. Each lesson includes videos that cover key topics, readings to deepen your understanding, and practical assignments to apply what you've learned. There are also discussion prompts to encourage interaction among students. The course content is delivered through a mix of instructional videos, reading materials, and practice assignments. Each lesson includes videos that cover key topics, readings to deepen your understanding, and practical assignments to apply what you've learned. There are also discussion prompts to encourage interaction among students.

Yes, the course includes both practice assignments and graded assignments. Practice assignments are designed to reinforce learning and allow students to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Graded assignments are used to assess understanding of the course material, and you must complete these assignments to earn a certificate of completion.

The knowledge gained from this course can be applied in various domains such as software development, data science, content generation, image and video generation, enhancing creativity in design, and solving complex computational problems with generative models. Additionally, the skills learned can be utilized in academic research and industry projects focused on AI and machine learning.

Yes, upon successfully completing the course requirements and passing the graded assignments, you will receive a certificate of completion, demonstrating your knowledge and skills in generative AI foundations.

The duration to complete the course will vary depending on the individual's pace of learning and the time dedicated to studying and completing assignments. However, the course is designed to be comprehensive yet flexible to accommodate different learning speeds.

You’ll be introduced to models such as GANs, VAEs, and transformers, with guided exercises to explore how they generate text, images, and other data.

Only a basic understanding of linear algebra and probability is expected, making the course accessible to learners from diverse backgrounds.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Financial aid available,