technifyed

IBM via edX

Models and Platforms for Generative AI

4.713 ratings at edX

Overview

This course focuses on the core concepts and models of generative AI, including deep learning and large language models. It covers the concept of foundation models and the capabilities of pre-trained models and platforms for AI application development.

What you'll learn

  • Describe the fundamental concepts of generative AI.
  • Explore the building blocks of generative AI, including GANs, VAEs, transformers, and diffusion models.
  • Explain the concept of foundation models in generative AI.
  • Explore the ability of foundation models to generate text, images, and code using pre-trained models.
  • Describe the features, capabilities, and applications of different generative AI platforms, including IBM watsonx and Hugging Face.

Skills you'll practise

Generative Artificial IntelligenceDeep LearningLLaMA (Language Model)Generative Adversarial NetworksHugging Face (NLP Framework)Transformer (Machine Learning Model)Large Language ModelingVariational AutoencodersTransformers (Electrical)Application DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From IBM, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $49). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Taught by

  • Rav AhujaGlobal Program Director

IBM is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (84/100).

Similar courses

Compare these

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · YouTube

MIT 6.01SC Introduction to EECS I

Instructor: Dennis Freeman, Kendra Pugh This course provides an integrated introduction to electrical engineering and computer science, including modern software engineering, linear systems analysis, electronic circuits, and decision-making. The lecture videos provide an overview of each topic, whi…

Free video27 videos, 17 hours

Stanford University · YouTube

Stanford CS25 - Transformers United

Stanford CS25: Transformers United Since their introduction in 2017, transformers have revolutionized Natural Language Processing (NLP). Now, transformers are finding applications all over Deep Learning, be it computer vision (CV), reinforcement learning (RL), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)…

Free video50 videos, 56 hours

Stanford University · YouTube

Stanford CS224N: Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning | 2023

Natural language processing (NLP) is a crucial part of artificial intelligence (AI), modeling how people share information. In recent years, deep learning approaches have obtained very high performance on many NLP tasks. In this course, students gain a thorough introduction to cutting-edge neural n…

Free video23 videos, 29 hours

Stanford University · YouTube

Stanford CS336 Language Modeling from Scratch I 2025

Language models serve as the cornerstone of modern natural language processing (NLP) applications and open up a new paradigm of having a single general purpose system address a range of downstream tasks. As the field of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and NLP continues to grow,…

Free video17 videos, 22 hours

Enter your email and the official page opens. Phone is optional.