Unlock the full potential of generative AI with our advanced course module focused on state-of-the-art multimodal models. This course is designed for learners eager to bridge the gap between images and text, and to master the latest techniques in AI-driven content generation. You’ll begin by exploring the foundational concepts behind multimodal models, learning how contrastive language-image pre-training enables seamless integration of visual and textual data. Discover how these models power innovative applications like semantic image search, allowing you to query image content without manual labeling. Dive deeper into the mechanics of latent diffusion models and unravel the inner workings of stable diffusion, gaining the skills to transform text prompts into entirely new, never-before-seen images. The course also covers essential strategies for evaluating generative models and introduces efficient methods for fine-tuning and adapting pre-trained models to new styles and subjects. By the end, you’ll be equipped to build, adapt, and optimize cutting-edge text-to-image systems—ready to innovate in creative, research, or commercial settings.

Programming Generative AI: Unit 3

Programming Generative AI: Unit 3
This course is part of Programming Generative AI Specialization


Instructors: Pearson
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Intermediate level
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8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Understand and implement multimodal models that integrate images and text for advanced AI applications.
Build and optimize semantic image search engines using contrastive language-image pre-training.
Master the principles and practicalities of latent diffusion and stable diffusion for text-to-image generation.
Adapt, fine-tune, and efficiently evaluate pre-trained generative models for new tasks, styles, and real-time performance.
Skills you'll gain
Tools you'll learn
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Assessments
3 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Programming Generative AI Specialization
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