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AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

Learn how to use artificial intelligence tools in your creative work. “AI Basics and Tools for Creativity” explores AI’s application to music and design along with a more general overview of the contemporary landscape of generative AI technologies. Analyze your work habits, enjoy hands-on experiences using different AI tools, view expert lectures, and engage in reflective writing that helps frame your engagement with AI tools. You will also learn how to identify AI-generated media, explore the limits of AI tools, and reflect on your preconceptions of AI. In addition to hearing from the primary instructors, learners will also hear from expert practitioners Adam Kunz and Aly Amedei, who use AI in their design practices. With this course, you will establish a strong foundation for how to apply AI in your creative work. This is the first course in “AI for Creative Work,” a series exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance the work of creatives.

Status: Music
Status: Generative AI
BeginnerCourse4 hours

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5.0Reviewed Dec 15, 2024

It provides a valid framework for use of AI in creative environments, with discussions to the how, when and why as well as ethical considerations.

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