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Course Outline
Core Concepts in AI Programming
- Defining AI programming: essential concepts and real-world examples.
- AI applications in the public sector: chatbots, automated summarizers, and intelligent search engines.
- Contrasting AI models with traditional programming logic.
Python Basics for AI Development
- Developing initial Python scripts.
- Managing data structures and control flow logic.
- Key libraries for AI tasks: requests, pandas, and json.
Interacting with AI APIs
- Understanding APIs and secure access to AI models.
- Transmitting text and structured data to AI models.
- Practical use of OpenAI, Cohere, or Hugging Face APIs.
Building Basic AI Tools
- Constructing a document summarization tool.
- Prototyping chatbots for citizen engagement.
- Automating the labeling of public datasets using AI.
Assessing Performance and Constraints
- Understanding the probabilistic nature of AI outputs.
- Techniques for prompt engineering and maintaining output quality.
- Conducting red-team exercises to identify bias and hallucinations in prototypes.
Ethics, Compliance, and Responsible AI
- Addressing privacy and explainability standards in government contexts.
- Comparing open-source and proprietary models: advantages and limitations.
- Guidelines for safe experimentation and scaling solutions.
Recap and Future Directions
Requirements
- Foundational experience with spreadsheets or structured data management.
- Familiarity with public sector service delivery or analytical processes.
- No prior coding background is necessary; introductory Python concepts will be covered.
Target Audience
- Civil servants and analysts looking to integrate AI into daily operations.
- Digital government specialists seeking practical skills in AI implementation.
- Government teams focused on innovation, transformation, and research.
14 Hours
Testimonials (1)
I got to learn more about Microsoft Copilot, something that I thought was the same as chatGPT but I got to discover more exciting options that I will forever use to make my life easy.
