This course is designed for everyoneâprofessionals, executives, students, and enthusiastsâinterested in learning about generative AI and leveraging its capabilities in their work and lives.
Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
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Instructor: Rav Ahuja
Access provided by Sadhana Shikshan Mandal - Saraswati College
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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.
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and how it differs from discriminative AI. You will also discover the capabilities of generative AI for generating text, image, code, speech, and video as well as for data augmentation.
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8 videos4 readings2 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt2 plugins
In this module, you will learn about the applications and impact of generative AI in different sectors and industries, such as IT and DevOps, entertainment, education, finance, healthcare, and human resources. You will get an insight into how generative AI is making our work lives more efficient and successful. Next, you will explore the key capabilities and use cases of some commonly used tools for text, image, code, audio, video, and virtual world generation.
What's included
8 videos1 reading2 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt5 plugins
This module includes a graded quiz to test and reinforce your understanding of concepts covered in the course. The module also includes a glossary to enhance your comprehension of generative AI-related terms. The module includes an optional project, which provides an opportunity to practice generating text, images, and code through generative AI. Finally, the module guides you about the next steps in your learning journey.
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2 readings1 assignment1 app item1 plugin
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RA
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Love the in-depth discussions of utilizing GenAI in everyday applications, especially from industry experts and how they managed to use it for their own advantages
CS
Reviewed on May 14, 2024
I definitely appreciated that this didn't cover just text-to-image tools. I feel that even if someone is not new to AI, they might do something during this course that they haven't done before.
CG
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025
Very detailed about generative and agentic AI, and also introduces other, less-known forms of AI that assist with video generation, audio production, and coding.