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Introduction to Generative AI

by Numa Dhamani and Maggie Engler
The cover of Introduction to Generative AI
4/5 on Goodreads
ISBN 9781633437197
Published in 2024
336 pages

Description

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are amazing—but how will their use impact our society? This book introduces the world-transforming technology and the strategies you need to use generative AI safely and effectively.

Introduction to Generative AI gives you the hows-and-whys of generative AI in accessible language. In this easy-to-read introduction, you’ll learn:

  • How large language models (LLMs) work
  • How to integrate generative AI into your personal and professional workflows
  • Balancing innovation and responsibility
  • The social, legal, and policy landscape around generative AI
  • Societal impacts of generative AI
  • Where AI is going

Anyone who uses ChatGPT for even a few minutes can tell that it’s truly different from other chatbots or question-and-answer tools.

Introduction to Generative AI guides you from that first eye-opening interaction to how these powerful tools can transform your personal and professional life. In it, you’ll get no-nonsense guidance on generative AI fundamentals to help you understand what these models are (and aren’t) capable of, and how you can use them to your greatest advantage.