This is an introductory level microlearning course aimed at explaining what Generative AI is, how it is used, and how it differs from traditional machine learning methods. It also covers Google Tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.
Introduction to Generative AI
Introduction to Generative AI
This course is part of Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path Specialization
Instructor: Google Cloud Training
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What you'll learn
Define generative AI
Explain how generative AI works
Describe generative AI model types
Describe generative AI applications
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This course is part of the Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path Specialization
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This is an introductory level microlearning course aimed at explaining what Generative AI is, how it is used, and how it differs from traditional machine learning methods. It also covers Google Tools to help you develop your own Gen AI apps.
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NK
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2023
This is a beginner friendly course here I leant the concepts in depth. I have just heard about these words and kept wondering for a proper clarity in my concept and this course has made it!
GM
Reviewed on Jun 5, 2023
The course was good but the quiz questions could have been better, they seem to be not in depth and the multiple choice options seem to just be playing on a attribute matrices of a keyword.
SY
Reviewed on Dec 25, 2025
The training content was concise, well-structured, and interactive. It provided clear explanations and practical examples, making it easy to understand and apply the concepts
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