Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us, seamlessly integrated into our daily lives and work. Enroll in this course to understand the key AI terminology and applications and launch your AI career or transform your existing one.
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Instructor: Rav Ahuja
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What you'll learn
Describe what AI is and explain the core concepts related to AI
Demonstrate how AI applications and use cases can transform our lives and our work
Recognize the potential and impact of AI to transform businesses and careers
Describe the issues, limitations, and ethical concerns surrounding AI
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you will learn the definition of AI and the basics of generative AI. You will explore the impact, applications, and use cases of AI and how it is transforming our lives. Additionally, you will discover common tools and applications of generative AI. You will learn about AI agents and smart assistants and their common use cases. Finally, you will examine how AI is reshaping various industries and sectors.
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In this module, you will learn about the core concepts of AI, covering deep learning, machine learning, and neural networks. You’ll explore generative AI models, including large language models (LLMs), and their capabilities. Additionally, you’ll explore the development and application of AI in various domains like natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and robotics, discovering how advancements in these areas drive diverse innovations and use cases.
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In this module, you will explore the development of AI in business-relevant domains, including AI agents and robotics. You will discover the transformative impact of AI, especially generative AI, on business operations. You'll learn about the benefits AI offers to organizations and examine various use cases. Additionally, you'll discover how AI can revolutionize your work and work environment. The module also covers career opportunities in the AI domain. You'll examine key considerations for organizations looking to adopt AI and learn different frameworks and approaches used for AI implementation. This includes an in-depth look at IBM's AI Ladder framework.
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12 videos1 reading4 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt3 plugins
This module focuses on AI ethics and governance and addresses prevalent concerns and issues surrounding the AI landscape. In this module, you’ll learn about the fundamental principles of AI ethics and how to implement them. The module also discusses the specific ethical considerations related to generative AI. You will also learn how AI ethics are enforced through governance and regulations. This module includes a final project and a graded quiz to assess your understanding of the course concepts.
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Reviewed on May 28, 2020
Very informative & interactive session organized by the team, loved it, thanks team for making us informed about the growing and emerging technologies in the field of Artificial Intelligence
SB
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Reviewed on Aug 1, 2020
This is a good course to get you started with AI if you had no previous idea of the same, also it does a pretty good job of explaining the most basic ideas, terminologies and technologies behind AI !
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Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023
Interesting course with a good overview of the basic concepts involved in the intro to AI. A few components could have used some more detail. Like how the AI ethics portion was given equal importance
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