AI Foundations for Everyone

Offered By: IBM via Coursera

Course Description

Overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction. It is rapidly permeating all industries and having a profound impact on virtually every aspect of our existence. Whether you are an executive, a leader, an industry professional, a researcher, or a student - understanding AI, its impact and transformative potential for your organization and our society is of paramount importance. This specialization is designed for those with little or no background in AI, whether you have technology background or not, and does not require any programming skills. It is designed to give you a firm understanding of what is AI, its applications and use cases across various industries. You will become acquainted with terms like Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Neural Networks. Furthermore, it will familiarize you with IBM Watson AI services that enable any business to quickly and easily employ pre-built AI smarts to their products and solutions. You will also learn about creating intelligent virtual assistants and how they can be leveraged in different scenarios. By the end of this specialization, learners will have had hands-on interactions with several AI environments and applications, and have built and deployed an AI enabled chatbot on a website – without any coding.

Syllabus

Course 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Course 2: Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
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Course 3: Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
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Course 4: Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming
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Courses

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12 hours 59 minutes
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This course will teach you how to create useful chatbots without the need to write any code. Leveraging IBM Watson's Natural Language Processing capabilities, you'll learn how to plan, implement, test, and deploy chatbots that delight your users, rather than frustrate them. True to our promise of not requiring any code, you'll learn how to visually create chatbots with Watson Assistant (formerly Watson Conversation) and how to deploy them on your own website through a handy WordPress plugin. Don't have a website? No worries, one will be provided to you. Chatbots are a hot topic in our industry and are about to go big. New jobs requiring this specific skill are being added every day, consultants demand premium rates, and the interest in chatbots is quickly exploding. Gartner predicts that by 2020, 85% of customer interactions with the enterprise will be through automated means (that's chatbots and related technologies). Here is your chance to learn this highly in demand set of skills with a gentle introduction to the topic that leaves no stone unturned.
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13 hours 3 minutes
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us, seamlessly integrated into our daily lives and work. Enroll in this course to understand the key AI terminology and applications and launch your AI career or transform your existing one. This course covers core AI concepts, including deep learning, machine learning, and neural networks. You’ll examine generative AI models, including large language models (LLMs) and their capabilities. Furthermore, you’ll examine AI’s application across domains such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and robotics, uncovering how these advancements drive innovation and use cases. This course explores AI's transformative impact, including generative AI, on businesses. It also explains how AI can revolutionize your work and environment and what career opportunities it offers. Finally, the course explores AI ethics and governance, prevalent concerns and issues surrounding the AI landscape. The course includes hands-on labs and a project, providing an opportunity to explore AI’s use cases and applications. You will also hear from expert practitioners about the capabilities, applications, and ethical considerations surrounding AI.   This course is suitable for everyone, including professionals, enthusiasts, and students interested in learning the fundamentals of AI.
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9-10 hours
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In this course you will learn how to quickly and easily get started with Artificial Intelligence using IBM Watson. You will understand how Watson works, become familiar with its use cases and real life client examples, and be introduced to several of Watson AI services from IBM that enable anyone to easily apply AI and build smart apps. You will also work with several Watson services to demonstrate AI in action.

This course does not require any programming or computer science expertise and is designed for anyone whether you have a technical background or not.

Taught by

Antonio Cangiano and Rav Ahuja