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Course Outline
AI Programming Fundamentals
- Defining AI programming: core concepts and illustrative examples
- AI use cases in the public sector: chatbots, summarization tools, and intelligent search
- Distinguishing between AI models and traditional programming logic
Python Basics for AI
- Creating your initial Python scripts
- Managing data structures and control flow
- Essential libraries for AI development: requests, pandas, json
Interacting with AI APIs
- Understanding APIs: Secure access to AI models
- Inputting text and structured data into models
- Utilizing APIs from providers like OpenAI, Cohere, or Hugging Face
Developing Basic AI Applications
- Constructing a document summarizer
- Designing a prototype chatbot for citizen services
- Automating the labeling of public datasets using AI
Assessing Output Quality and Constraints
- Comprehending the probabilistic nature of AI behavior
- Applying prompt engineering techniques to manage output quality
- Conducting red-teaming exercises to identify bias and hallucinations in prototypes
Compliance, Ethics, and Responsible Innovation
- Addressing privacy and explainability standards in government contexts
- Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of open-source versus proprietary models
- Following a checklist for safe experimentation and scaling
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with working on spreadsheets or structured data
- Knowledge of public sector service delivery or analytical tasks
- No prior programming background is necessary, as introductory Python will be provided
Target Audience
- Civil servants and analysts looking to integrate AI into their daily operations
- Digital government professionals aiming to gain 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.
