Free AI Courses from Google & Secret GPT Project

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Michael Van Rooyen
02 May

readtime: While You Enjoy Your Cup of Coffee

Hey, coffee lovers! It's time to grab your liquid motivation and dive into this newsletter. Sip, chuckle, and let the powerful combo of coffee and AI fuel your career aspirations. Remember, life is too short for weak coffee and dull career advice!

In case you are new, check out our last newsletter as we talked about how AI is creating new career pathways here!

LAST WEEK IN AI

☕This Week’s Top Stories

Google Launches Free Introductory AI Courses

  • In a Nutshell: Not sure where to start with AI and want to see what all the fuss is about? The "Beginner: Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path" on Google Cloud includes five introductory courses designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of generative AI. It covers fundamental concepts of large language models, their applications, and the importance of responsible AI.

  • Sip More: Check out the courses here!

GPT2 - The Secret AI Model

  • In a Nutshell: The online community was buzzing with reports about a new AI model, named "GPT2-chatbot", that appeared on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena and demonstrated unexpectedly outstanding capabilities. This model reportedly outperformed OpenAI's Chat GPT-4 in certain tasks, including solving a complex mathematical problem from the International Math Olympiad. Speculation is rife that this could be an OpenAI experiment, especially as OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, intriguingly tweeted on his fondness for gpt2, adding to the intrigue without confirming the rumours.

  • Sip More: Read the Full Story

☕ Q. How is AI Similar to a cup of coffee?

A. Both also require a certain amount of skill and knowledge to craft well—a barista must understand the art of coffee making, while a user or developer must understand how to effectively prompt and guide generative AI to get the best results.

CAREER INSIGHTS: Using AI for Marketing

In today's fiercely competitive business landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are constantly seeking ways to stay ahead of their rivals. One powerful tool that has emerged to help SMEs gain a competitive edge is artificial intelligence (AI) and using it to amplify their marketing efforts.

This comprehensive report explores how SMEs can leverage AI in marketing to outperform their competitors. From the impact of AI on businesses and marketing to harnessing AI for content creation, we delve into the findings and present seven compelling reasons why SMEs should include AI Marketing Specialist Coaches in their strategies.

AI Marketing Report by Business AI

You can download the free AI Marketing Report Here!

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How did the AI system respond when the office worker asked it for a raise? It said, "I'm sorry, but I can't compute that request!"

This Weeks AI Skill Needed To Survive and Thrive in Your Career in 2024

  • Communication Skills: Effective communication is always in high demand. Polish your ability to express ideas clearly – both verbally and in writing. Strong communication skills will give you an edge in an AI-driven workplace.

To gain more skills in this area, keep an eye on our training courses which will be available later this year here.

Stay tuned for more necessary AI Career Skills in our next edition…

AI FOR YOU IN YOUR WORKPLACE

Tips, Tools & Techniques to help you improve your productivity in your everyday tasks.

Looka

  • What It Does: Use Looka's AI-powered platform to design a logo and brand you love.

  • Learn More: Looka

Snapby AI

  • What It Does: Create royalty-free lifelike AI images with simple prompts.

  • Learn More: Snapby AI

AI BLOOPERS

Don’t forget AI is for both work and play!

“Funny picture of the first selfie ever taken” - DALL.E

Today’s Newsletter has been produced with the help of our AI Assistants, ChatGPT and DALL.E.