Trustworthy Generative AI
Vanderbilt University · View on Coursera ↗
Taught by Dr. Jules White
Data ScienceBusinessComputer SciencePersonal DevelopmentSocial Sciences
About the course
We see lots of news reports of Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, making mistakes and producing inaccurate information. Many of these mistakes happen because humans use the tools in the wrong way - trying to solve unsuitable problems and not thinking about risk. Hallucination isn't a bug, it's a feature when you approach problems correctly. This course teaches techniques for determining if a problem fits Generative AI's capabilities, framing problems to reduce risk, prompt engineering for tru
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