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Dive into the fascinating journey of artificial intelligence, from its theoretical beginnings to today's powerful generative models. This course offers a unique perspective on how AI has transformed over decades, highlighting the crucial developments in deep learning that paved the way for modern AI breakthroughs. After completing this course, you will be able to: - Trace the evolution of AI from its early concepts to modern generative models - Identify key technological breakthroughs that enabled the rise of generative AI - Understand the fundamental differences between traditional AI and generative AI - Recognize potential applications and impacts of generative AI across various fields You'll gain insights into the game-changing advancements—like self-supervised learning and transformers—that propelled generative AI to its current prominence. By understanding this history, you'll be better equipped to anticipate future trends and applications in AI. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a professional looking to leverage AI in your field, or simply curious about the technology shaping our future, this course provides valuable context to help you navigate the exciting world of generative AI....

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By John B (

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Jan 22, 2026

Contextualizing the history of GenAI and how it sprouted from developments through AI's fabled history, this is the best AI History course around! The history of AI is often relegated to footnote status in introductory courses, but here it is made central. This short course uses AI/ML milestones to explain various trends in generative AI, and make these concepts understandable to a wide audience. An informative and extremely fun experience!

By ML B

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Dec 8, 2024

Excellent professor! Very engaging and knowledgeable.