Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new technology, it has been in development for decades. Today, however, AI is in the spotlight as it reshapes the way businesses operate, innovate, and engage with customers. Generative AI stands at the forefront of this transformation. This course demonstrates the foundations and practices of using Generative AI in Business settings.
AI for Business: Generation & Prediction
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AI for Business: Generation & Prediction
This course is part of Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI Specialization
Instructors: Kelley O'Connell
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Analyze the historical evolution of AI and Generative AI to promote critical thinking.
Differentiate between various generative AI models and identify their advantages across frameworks.
Construct strategies for implementing generative AI applications in business environments and determine the best models for specific contexts.
Illustrate the advantages and benefits of implementing generative AI in practical business environments.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new technology, it has been in development for decades. Today, however, AI is in the spotlight as it reshapes the way businesses operate, innovate, and engage with customers. Generative AI stands at the forefront of this transformation. This course demonstrates the foundations and practices of using Generative AI in Business settings. This course provides a brief history of AI and moves quickly into how you can use Generative AI to improve your ways of working. We’ll cover content creation as well as using AI in financial forecasting. Finally, we will also touch on the ethical implications of AI as we seek to evaluate the trajectory of AI in our business environment.
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