AI Literacy Series: Generative AI and Agentic AI
GAI : GAI52
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is a rapidly developing area of machine learning, with application across business, government, and academia. In this course, you will learn about different types of GenAI and see examples of how SAS can enhance your efforts to make the most of these techniques.
New lessons will be added to this course periodically as this field is rapidly developing. We expect that each lesson can be completed in about an hour, and you can work at your own pace to complete the material. As we release new lessons, you might lose progress through the material that you have completed, so please make a note of where you are leaving off before exiting the course.
New lessons will be added to this course periodically as this field is rapidly developing. We expect that each lesson can be completed in about an hour, and you can work at your own pace to complete the material. As we release new lessons, you might lose progress through the material that you have completed, so please make a note of where you are leaving off before exiting the course.
Learn How To
- Explain what generative AI is and how it fits into the broader AI landscape.
- Describe several types of GenAI systems.
- Name some of the key challenges and opportunities in making a trustworthy AI system.
- Generate synthetic data with SAS Data Maker.
- Explain how Large Language Models (LLMs) generate meaningful text.
- Generate machine learning pipelines automatically with Model Studio Copilot.
- Explain Agentic AI and describe the characteristics of enterprise-grade AI agents.
Who Should Attend
Learners who want to know more about the techniques that comprise GenAI and how to make use of them with SAS
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have some background in statistics and machine learning using SAS. You can gain this knowledge by taking the course Statistics You Need to Know for Machine Learning.
SAS Products Covered
SAS Machine Learning;SAS Viya
Course Outline
Defining Generative AI: Unraveling the Concept
- Generative AI.
- The AI landscape.
- Types of machine learning.
- Generative models.
- Generative AI and LLMs.
- Types of Generative AI
- The AI challenge: balancing risk and reward.
- Generative AI: key takeaways.
- Extended Learning
- Generative AI in action.
- The input-output framework in generative AI.
- Generative AI systems.
- Other types of generative AI systems.
- Responsible innovation.
- AI and analytics life cycle.
- Trustworthy AI: how can SAS help?
- Data chain of custody.
- Language models.
- Sequence models.
- Attention-based models.
- Transformer overview.
- Embeddings.
- Positional encoding.
- From transformers to LLMs.
- GPT-1 and BERT.
- What is GPT?
- What is BERT?
- Comparing GPT-1 and BERT.
- Timelines.
- The data problem and how to solve it.
- Methods for generating synthetic data.
- The SAS Data Maker.
- Demo: Generating synthetic data using SAS Data Maker.
- Agentic AI fundamentals
- The evolution of conversational AI.
- Relative comparison of conversational AI systems.
- How does an AI agent work.
- How AI adapts to detect fraud.
- The Agentic ecosystem: environment, architecture, and human-AI balance.
- AI Agents and Agentic AI
- Agentic AI in the Evolving Data and AI Lifecycle
- Enterprise-grade AI agents.
- Demo: SAS Agentic AI Overview
- Agentic AI in action: potential use cases across domains.
- What is SAS Viya Copilot and What Does It Do?
- SAS Viya Copilot for Model Pipeline Development
- Demo: SAS Viya Copilot for Model Pipeline Development
- Copilots for SAS Code Assistance and Augmented Analytics
- SAS Viya Copilot Resources
- SAS Viya Copilot for Business Insights and Reporting - COMING SOON!
- SAS Viya Copilot for SAS Information Catalog - COMING SOON!
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 7 hours
Step into our live classes and experience a dynamic learning environment where you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your instructor and classmates. With on-demand lab hours, you can explore the material at your own pace. Our globally acclaimed instructors will motivate you to think bigger, so you can take what you've learned and achieve your biggest goals.
This course isn't publicly scheduled, but private training and coaching may be available. Contact us to explore options.
Private Training
Get training tailored specifically for your team, led by expert SAS instructors. Choose from virtual sessions, or training at your location (or ours). Perfect for teams seeking a customized curriculum and plenty of interaction with a SAS specialist. We'll schedule it at a time that works for you.
Coaching Services
Take your training to the next level with personalized coaching. While private training offers structured coursework, coaching provides hands-on, real-time support from a subject matter expert. As you work with your own data, you'll receive expert guidance to help you uncover insights, unlock the full potential of your data, and make faster progress. Perfect for those looking to apply what they’ve learned and see quicker results.
This course helps prepare you to earn the following SAS Knowledge Badge: