Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
Completed by Wendy Hoersting
January 29, 2026
8 hours (approximately)
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What you will 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.
Skills you will gain
- Category: ChatGPT
- Category: Generative AI
- Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Category: Data Synthesis
- Category: Machine Learning
- Category: AI literacy
- Category: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
