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Hands-On with GenAI Tools and Technologies

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Hands-On with GenAI Tools and Technologies

This course is part of Generative AI Essentials Specialization

Instructor: Soroush Razavi

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Shareable certificate

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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There are 4 modules in this course

In this beginner level course on Generative AI, we take a closer look at popular tools and technologies such as GPT-4, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion, alongside basic hands-on guidance for their configuration and use. This course aims to deepen understanding of each tool's unique capabilities and ease of usage. Learners will achieve proficiency in employing these tools for various creative tasks and will be able to compare GenAI solutions for solving real-world problems.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: • Demonstrate basic proficiency in configuring and utilizing various generative AI tools. • Highlight features, capabilities, and use cases of different generative AI technologies, analyzing their effectiveness in specific contexts, using criteria such as ease of use, output quality, and versatility. • Synthesize best practices for integrating generative AI into workflows.

Module details

Welcome to getting started with GenAI Tools, the second course on the Generative AI Essentials from Concepts to Ethics specialization! In the first module of this course, we will learn how to get started with using generative AI. In particular, they will learn about how various generative AI tools like GPT-4 and DALL-E function. Furthermore, they will learn how to generate their first piece of AI art.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 54 minutes

Course introduction5 minutes
Meet your instructors: Nasimeh Asgarian1 minute
Meet your instructors: Soroush Razavi1 minute
High-Level Overview of Popular Generative AI Tools5 minutes
Industrial Revolution and the Risk of Using GenAI7 minutes
Evolution of Technologies9 minutes
Why Is GenAI Such a Big Deal?8 minutes
Understanding Privacy Considerations5 minutes
ChatGPT Tutorial4 minutes
Intro to Prompt Engineering 7 minutes
Module 1 Recap2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes

Module 1 Quiz45 minutes

In the second week of this course, we will learn about generative AI tools for generating text. In particular, they will learn about the history of the GPT architecture, how they do next word prediction, and understand some of the specifications about large language models.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 65 minutes

Defining LLMs7 minutes
LLMs Architecture5 minutes
Understanding the Scale of AI Models7 minutes
Evaluating LLM Specs9 minutes
Using Tools6 minutes
Using AI for Search (Perplexity)5 minutes
Uploading Documents4 minutes
Advanced Prompt Engineering9 minutes
Real-World Applications of Prompt Engineering3 minutes
Putting It Into Practice8 minutes
Module 2 Recap2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes

Module 2 Quiz45 minutes

In the third module of this course, you will see examples of using AI for generating images. In particular, learners will see tutorials on DALLE to understand how these approaches differ in generating images. They will also learn best tips and practices for generating content with AI.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment

12 videosTotal 69 minutes

Defining Image Generation7 minutes
DALLE 2 Architecture4 minutes
Image Generation Overview6 minutes
Compare Image Generation Products4 minutes
Prompt Engineering for Image Generation6 minutes
Advanced Techniques in Image Generation7 minutes
Multi-Modal Models and Video Generation8 minutes
Applications of Multimodal Models4 minutes
AI Products for Visual Media7 minutes
Tips for Detecting AI-Generated Media9 minutes
Case Study: Marketing6 minutes
Module 3 Recap2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes

Module 3 Quiz45 minutes

In the final module of this course, we will take a zoom out and take a look at the pipeline of a GenAI project, from the data that will be used for training to setting up the model in the world. We will take a look at different ways to utilize GenAI from the hardware requirements to other methods of using readily available models.