Stanford Webinar - Making GenAI Useful: Lessons from Research and Deployment
16.07.2025
Get more information about Stanford's Online AI programs: https://stanford.io/ai
In this session, you’ll explore how AI products evolve from raw model outputs to real-world tools that drive value in production. We’ll break down how foundation models are refined after training, where emerging API capabilities are opening new doors for developers, and what separates successful GenAI apps from those that fall short.
Hosted by Aditya Challapally (ML Engineer at Microsoft), with insights from Michelle Pokrass (Post-Training Research Manager at OpenAI) and Stanford professor Chris Potts, this conversation reveals what it really takes to move from cutting-edge models to AI applications that are reliable, effective, and built to last.
Browse Stanford's online AI programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
Beiliei Zhu Shares Her Experience in the AI Professional Program
16.01.2025
Hear more about Beiliei Zhu's experience taking courses in our AI Professional Program.
You can learn more about the program here: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
The Artificial Intelligence Professional Program will equip you with knowledge of the principles, tools, techniques, and technologies driving this transformation.This online program provides rigorous coverage of the most important topics in modern artificial intelligence, including:
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Natural Language Processing and Understanding
Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)
Multi-Task and Meta-Learning
Kuniaki Iwanami Shares His Experience in the AI Professional Program
16.01.2025
Hear more about Kuniaki Iwanami's experience taking courses in our AI Professional Program.
You can learn more about the program here: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
The Artificial Intelligence Professional Program will equip you with knowledge of the principles, tools, techniques, and technologies driving this transformation.This online program provides rigorous coverage of the most important topics in modern artificial intelligence, including:
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Natural Language Processing and Understanding
Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)
Multi-Task and Meta-Learning
Stanford CS329H: Machine Learning from Human Preferences I Guest Lecture: Joseph Jay Williams
21.11.2024
October 30, 2024
Joseph Jay Williams, University of Toronto
Learn more about the speaker: https://www.psych.utoronto.ca/peopl...
This lecture is from Stanford CS329H: Machine Learning from Human Preferences
Machine learning from human preferences investigates mechanisms for capturing human and societal preferences and values in artificial intelligence (AI) systems and applications, e.g., for socio-technical applications such as algorithmic fairness and many language and robotics tasks when reward functions are otherwise challenging to specify quantitatively. While learning from human preferences has emerged as an increasingly important component of modern AI, e.g., credited with advancing the state of the art in language modeling and reinforcement learning, existing approaches are largely reinvented independently in each subfield, with limited connections drawn among them.
This course will cover the foundations of learning from human preferences from first principles and outline connections to the growing literature on the topic. This includes but is not limited to:
-Inverse reinforcement learning, which uses human preferences to specify the reinforcement learning reward function
-Metric elicitation, which uses human preferences to specify tradeoffs for cost-sensitive classification
-Reinforcement learning from human feedback, where human preferences are used to align a pre-trained language model
View the course website: https://web.stanford.edu/class/cs32...
Enroll in the course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
Information Session: Artificial Intelligence Online Programs I March 2025
16.04.2025
Get more information about Stanford's Online AI programs: https://stanford.io/ai
The world is being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence. From revolutionizing industries to transforming how we work and live, AI is here to stay. Are you ready to be a leader in this exciting new era?
Watch this online information session and discover a comprehensive suite of online AI courses taught by Stanford's leading faculty, the pioneers of AI research and innovation.
In this session, you'll gain insights into what sets our courses apart:
In-Demand Skills: Our courses are continually updated, enabling you to learn fundamental concepts, and the latest tools, and techniques driving the AI revolution.
Flexible Learning: We offer courses to fit your schedule, learning style, and in a variety of topics within AI to enable you to achieve your unique learning goals.
Proven Expertise: You will be learning directly from Stanford faculty, at the forefront of AI research and development. You will have access to course facilitators, office hours, or TAs to ask questions throughout the course.
Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your potential and become a key player in the age of AI! Hear Q&A with our AI program managers, and receive useful guidance on applying and enrolling to join our thriving AI learning community.
Browse Stanford's online AI programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
#artificialintelligence #ai #aicourse #learnai
AI in Healthcare Series: From Decision Support to Drug Prescriptions, Dr. Graham Walker, Kaiser
27.03.2025
Learn more about Stanford's online Healthcare AI programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
Check out the AI in Healthcare series playlist: https://bit.ly/AI-in-Healthcare-YT-...
Matt Lungren, Stanford University - https://profiles.stanford.edu/matth...
Justin Norden, Stanford University - https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/j...
Guest Speaker: Dr. Graham Walker, Co-Director of Advanced Development at Kaiser Permanente
In the second episode of the Stanford AI in Medicine podcast, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren, along with guest Dr. Graham Walker, Co-Director of Advanced Development at Kaiser, discuss the latest developments in AI models, particularly GPT-4.5. They highlight the incremental improvements in AI performance, the hallucination rate, and the growing trust in AI-generated content. The conversation also covers the increasing use of AI in healthcare, including for clinical decision support and medical education. They also debate the potential for AI to prescribe medications and the need for regulatory frameworks.
1. The Evolving Role of AI in Medicine: Progress and Persistent Limitations – While LLMs continue to improve, accuracy and reliability remain challenges, especially in high-stakes applications like healthcare.
2. Physician Adoption of AI: Benefits and Risks – With up to a third of doctors using AI for clinical decision support, concerns about over-reliance and unverified outputs must be addressed
3. AI’s Potential in Medical Education – From personalized learning to communication coaching, AI could revolutionize medical training and challenge outdated educational models.
4. AI in Prescribing Medications: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations – The idea of AI-driven prescribing raises ethical dilemmas and calls for a reassessment of healthcare delivery and professional licensure.
Stanford Online, in collaboration with the Stanford Center for Health Education, is brought to you by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
#healthcareai #healthcareprofessionals #aiinhealthcare
AI in Healthcare Series: Navigating Medical Innovation, Dr. Amy Abernathy, Highlander Health
28.04.2025
Learn more about Stanford's online Healthcare AI programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
Check out the AI in Healthcare series playlist: https://bit.ly/AI-in-Healthcare-YT-...
Hosts:
Matt Lungren, Stanford University - https://profiles.stanford.edu/matth...
Justin Norden, Stanford University - https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/j...
Guest Speaker: Dr. Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., Co-founder, Highlander Health
In this third episode of the Stanford AI in Healthcare podcast, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren, along with guest Dr. Amy Abernethy, Co-Founder of Highlander Health explore the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Diving deep into the current capabilities of language models, the discussion tackles critical questions about AI adoption, clinical integration, and the evolving role of physicians. From ethical considerations to regulatory challenges, the conversation offers a nuanced look at how AI is reshaping medical practice, highlighting the delicate balance between technological advancement and human expertise.
Stanford Online, in collaboration with the Stanford Center for Health Education, is brought to you by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
#healthcareai #healthcareprofessionals #medicalinnovation
Generative AI Program: Technology, Business & Society
05.11.2024
This program, developed in collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, brings together the most renowned faculty and instructors at Stanford to examine generative AI from technical, business, and societal perspectives, with a focus on improving the human condition. Enroll now: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
Stanford Webinar - Creating Fair, Useful, and Reliable AI in Healthcare
11.12.2024
In this insightful webinar, Dr. Nigam Shah, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and Chief Data Scientist for Stanford Health Care, explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare systems. The application of AI in healthcare depends on how accurate the AI model is, the decision-making processes it informs, and how well healthcare professionals can act on the insights provided by AI.
Learn more about the all new Applications of Machine Learning in Medicine program: https://stanford.io/49wbDXY
#ai #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #healthcare
AI in Healthcare Series: The Future of Personalized Healthcare Technology with Dr. Jessica Mega
07.07.2025
Learn more about Stanford Online's AI in Healthcare programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
Check out the AI in Healthcare series playlist: https://bit.ly/AI-in-Healthcare-YT-...
Hosts:
Matt Lungren, Stanford University - https://profiles.stanford.edu/matth...
Justin Norden, Stanford University - https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/j...
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jessica Mega, Stanford University, MD, MPH
In this 5th episode of the Stanford AI in Medicine podcast, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren and guest Dr. Jessica Mega explore AI's revolutionary potential in medicine, discussing its applications across diagnostic tools, drug discovery, and patient care. The conversation highlights the importance of developing AI platforms that integrate into clinical workflows, providing comprehensive patient insights. Drawing parallels with genomics research, the talk looks at AI's potential to break down medical specialization barriers and create more personalized, proactive healthcare solutions.
Stanford Online, in collaboration with the Stanford Center for Health Education, is brought to you by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
#healthcareai #digitalhealth #generativeAI
Information Session: Artificial Intelligence Online Programs I August 2024
10.09.2024
Get more information about Stanford's Online AI programs: https://stanford.io/ai
The world is being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence. From revolutionizing industries to transforming how we work and live, AI is here to stay. Are you ready to be a leader in this exciting new era?
Watch this online information session and discover a comprehensive suite of online AI courses taught by Stanford's leading faculty, the pioneers of AI research and innovation.
In this session, you'll gain insights into what sets our courses apart:
- In-Demand Skills: Our courses are continually updated, enabling you to learn fundamental concepts, and the latest tools, and techniques driving the AI revolution.
- Flexible Learning: We offer courses to fit your schedule, learning style, and in a variety of topics within AI to enable you to achieve your unique learning goals.
- Proven Expertise: You will be learning directly from Stanford faculty, at the forefront of AI research and development. You will have access to course facilitators, office hours, or TAs to ask questions throughout the course.
Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your potential and become a key player in the age of AI! Hear Q&A with our AI program managers, and receive useful guidance on applying and enrolling to join our thriving AI learning community.
Browse Stanford's online AI programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
#artificialintelligence #ai #aicourse #learnai
Choosing Your AI Path: AI Professional Program Course Selection Guide
11.02.2025
Explore the field of AI! This session provides a comprehensive overview of the Artificial Intelligence Professional Program, detailing each course and highlighting recommended learning paths for learners looking to study a particular focus area within the field of AI that resonates with their preferences, interests, or backgrounds.
Explore the program: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
Focus areas include:
- Natural Language Processing
- AI/ML Foundations
- Robotics/RL
- Generative AI
- GNNs
View our AI course selection resources: https://bit.ly/AI-Course-Selection
Get more information about Stanford's online AI programs: https://stanford.io/ai
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
00:35 AI Professional Program Overview
03:05 Course Offerings
11:15 How to Create your Individualized Path
11:57 Course Groupings
12:34 Specialized Pathways based on topic
15:45 Course Rankings
19:05 Specialized Pathways based on background
20:09 Resources
#artificialintelligence #learnai
AI, Longevity, and the Future of Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Eric Topol
28.05.2025
Learn more about Stanford Online's AI in Healthcare programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
Check out the AI in Healthcare series playlist: https://bit.ly/AI-in-Healthcare-YT-...
Hosts:
Matt Lungren, Stanford University - https://profiles.stanford.edu/matth...
Justin Norden, Stanford University - https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/j...
Guest Speaker: Dr. Eric Topol, Scripps Research Translational Institute
In this fourth episode of the Stanford AI in Medicine series, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren, and guest, Dr. Eric Topol of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, explore the transformative potential of #AI in healthcare, discussing how advanced technologies can revolutionize medical education, disease prevention, and patient empowerment. Drawing from his expertise in genomics and precision medicine, Dr. Topol reveals how AI can enable personalized health strategies, early disease detection, and individualized longevity approaches. The conversation critically examines current healthcare limitations while highlighting breakthrough opportunities in understanding age-related diseases, drug discovery, and patient-centered care. This discussion offers profound insights into how artificial intelligence is poised to reshape our understanding of health, aging, and medical innovation.
Stanford Online, in collaboration with the Stanford Center for Health Education, is brought to you by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
#healthcareai #healthcareprofessionals #medicalinnovation
Stanford AA228/CS238 Decision Making Under Uncertainty I Online Planning and Policy Search
04.12.2024
October 22, 2024
Joshua Ott: https://profiles.stanford.edu/joshu...
This lecture is from the Stanford graduate course AA228/CS238: Decision Making under Uncertainty
This course introduces decision making under uncertainty from a computational perspective and provides an overview of the necessary tools for building autonomous and decision-support systems. Following an introduction to probabilistic models and decision theory, the course will cover computational methods for solving decision problems with stochastic dynamics, model uncertainty, and imperfect state information. Topics include Bayesian networks, influence diagrams, dynamic programming, reinforcement learning, and partially observable Markov decision processes. Applications cover air traffic control, aviation surveillance systems, autonomous vehicles, and robotic planetary exploration.
Guest Lecture Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19O...
View the course website: https://aa228.stanford.edu/
Enroll in the course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
Program Overview - Generative AI: Technology, Business & Society
31.07.2024
Recent advancements in generative AI are reshaping industries, pushing technological boundaries, and revolutionizing creative processes. In this fast-changing landscape it is imperative for leaders to grasp the implications of this transformation for their businesses, technologies, and society at large.
Explore this dynamic field in this program developed by Stanford Online and Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). This comprehensive program covers technical fundamentals, business implications, and societal considerations, all with a focus on putting people first.
Explore the capabilities and limitations of Generative AI.
- Learn cost-efficient approaches to building, training, and selecting foundation models.
- Discover the best ways to structure AI initiatives to boost creativity and productivity.
- Balance ethical considerations, fairness, privacy, and safety in AI projects.
- Examine real-world examples from robotics and healthcare.
- Develop business and technological solutions prioritizing human well-being.
We have brought together some of the most highly esteemed experts in the field to design a conference-style learning experience exploring the intricacies and capabilities of generative AI. Each speaker brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, creating an enriching multidisciplinary educational opportunity.
Learn more about the program: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
#generativeai
AI in Healthcare Series: State of Gen AI in Healthcare, Troy Tazbaz Former Head Digital Health FDA
25.02.2025
Learn more about Stanford's online Healthcare AI programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
Check out the AI in Healthcare series playlist: https://bit.ly/AI-in-Healthcare-YT-...
Matt Lungren, Stanford University - https://profiles.stanford.edu/matth...
Justin Norden, Stanford University - https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/j...
Guest Speaker: Troy Tazbaz, Former Head of Digital Health for the FDA
Join Matt Lungren and Justin Norden, faculty members at Stanford University, as they explore the dynamic and evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in healthcare. In this special episode, they are joined by Troy Tazbaz, the Former Head of Digital Health at the FDA, for a comprehensive and thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of AI, medicine, and regulation.
This episode covers a wide range of critical topics:
Adoption of Generative AI in Healthcare: Dive into the rapid adoption of generative AI technologies across various industries, with a specific focus on healthcare. The discussion covers the impact of tools like AI-driven chatbots and generative models on healthcare delivery, and how they are transforming the way medical professionals and patients interact.
AI Performance Improvements and Human vs. AI: The episode highlights the remarkable advancements in AI performance, with AI models now outperforming humans in certain tasks and benchmarks. Matt, Justin, and Troy explore the implications of AI’s enhanced capabilities, particularly in areas like medical diagnostics, treatment plans, and patient outcomes, and discuss the ongoing debate about AI’s effectiveness compared to human clinicians.
Regulatory Challenges and Frameworks: With Troy’s experience at the FDA, the episode delves into the regulatory landscape for healthcare AI. The conversation touches on the challenges of regulating rapidly evolving AI technologies, the frameworks needed to ensure safety, efficacy, and ethical use, and how regulators are balancing innovation with the need for oversight in a fast-moving field.
Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Adoption: The discussion also covers the contrasting approaches to AI adoption in healthcare, from bottom-up innovations driven by clinicians to top-down policies and regulations. The team explores the opportunities and obstacles in leveraging AI to improve healthcare delivery, providing insights from healthcare professionals, regulators, and academics alike.
Tune in for expert insights into how AI is reshaping the future of healthcare, the challenges it brings, and how leadership, innovation, and regulation are key to navigating this transformative period in medicine.
Stanford Online, in collaboration with the Stanford Center for Health Education, is brought to you by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
#healthcareai #healthcareprofessionals
Generative AI for Healthcare (Part 1): Demystifying Large Language Models
30.04.2025
Unlocking the true potential of generative AI starts with understanding how it works.
This video—the first in a new educational series—introduces healthcare professionals to large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT: what they are, how they generate responses, and how to use them thoughtfully.
Join us as we explore:
• How LLMs fit into the broader landscape of AI in healthcare
• What actually happens behind the scenes when you submit a prompt
• The core techniques that shaped today’s most powerful models — and what the future holds
Drawing from both foundational literature and the latest developments, this series translates complex AI concepts into practical insights—no computer science background required.
Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA - https://medicine.stanford.edu/profi...
Dong-han Yao, MD - https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/d...
More about the speakers:
Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA, and Dong Yao, MD, are physicians and clinical informaticists at Stanford Medicine. Their work focuses on the practical application of generative AI in healthcare, bridging system-level implementation and frontline clinician education. They have been invited to present and teach on this topic at academic institutions and conferences nationwide, reaching a diverse audience of physicians, healthcare IT professionals, and other clinical leaders.
Chapters:
0:00 — Introductions and Disclosures
2:50 — Why Is Prompting Hard?
6:55 — The Three Epochs of Healthcare AI
18:01 — Tokenization and Embeddings
27:58 — Transformer Architecture and Self-Attention
34:45 — Pre-Training and the Evolution of LLMs
44:01 — Post-Training: Making the Model Helpful and Aligned
49:29 — The Reasoning Era: Scaling Test-Time Compute
54:18 — Summary: What Is an LLM?
Our learners share about their experience in the AI Professional Program
16.01.2025
Get more information about Stanford's online AI programs: https://stanford.io/ai
Beiliei Zhu, Kuniaki Iwanami, and Ricardo LaRosa share their thoughts on the AI Professional Program.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the world and helping organizations of all sizes grow, innovate, and make smarter decisions. The Artificial Intelligence Professional Program will equip you with knowledge of the principles, tools, techniques, and technologies driving this transformation.
You can learn more about the program here: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
Stanford Webinar - How AI is Changing Coding and Education, Andrew Ng & Mehran Sahami
16.10.2024
For more information about Stanford's Artificial Intelligence programs visit: https://stanford.io/ai
This engaging fireside chat brings together two leading Stanford experts, Andrew Ng and Mehran Sahami, for an illuminating conversation on how AI is reshaping both coding and education. Their thought-provoking insights reveal the transformative impact of AI on the future of technology and learning.
From the rich history of these disciplines to the latest breakthroughs fueled by generative AI, they offer sharp insights into what’s coming next in technology and learning, and how it will reshape the world around us.
Topics include...
- How generative AI is empowering faster development for experienced developers while simplifying coding for novices, making advanced software creation more accessible.
- Why learning to code and use generative AI will become vital for professionals across various fields, not just software engineers
- How educational institutions are integrating generative AI tools into computer science curricula to ensure students are proficient with these emerging technologies from the outset.
-The importance of equipping students to recognize the broader societal implications of the technologies they develop by embedding considerations of fairness, privacy, and decision-making into technical courses
View the Machine Learning Specialization: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
Browse all Stanford Online AI Programs: https://online.stanford.edu/artific...
Stanford Webinar - Identifying AI Opportunities: Strategies for Market Success
26.08.2024
Crafting an AI product strategy? Don’t waste time chasing the latest hype.
Aditya Challapally (Stanford Online instructor, machine learning expert, and product manager) debunks myths and shares what truly works with Generative AI, backed by insights from over 300 users and 50+ executives.
In this practical, data-driven webinar, you will:
- Uncover the truth behind common AI misconceptions
- Learn how industry leaders are setting the standard for AI innovation
- Explore the most promising AI opportunities on the horizon
Want more? Check out Aditya's online course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
#genai #aiopportunities
Stanford Webinar - Large Language Models Get the Hype, but Compound Systems Are the Future of AI
03.12.2024
For more information about Stanford's Artificial Intelligence programs visit: https://stanford.io/ai
In recent years AI has taken center stage with the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) that can be used to perform a wide range of tasks, from question answering to coding. There is now a strong focus on large pretrained foundation models as the core of AI application development. But on their own, these models don’t do much besides taking up significant disk space—it’s only when they’re embedded within larger systems that they start to deliver state-of-the-art results.
In this webinar, Professor Christopher Potts will discuss how AI systems built with multiple interacting components can achieve superior results compared to standalone models. He will also examine how this systems approach impacts AI research, product development, safety, and regulation.
View AI Professional Program: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - The Present and Future of Compound Systems
00:38 - Large Language Models and Industry Trends
00:55 - The Impact of GPT-3 on AI
01:07 - Google PaLM and Model Announcements
01:41 - OpenAI's Transition to Systems Thinking
02:01 - Building Effective AI Systems
02:23 - Minimal System for Model Interaction
02:56 - Importance of Prompting and Sampling Methods
03:22 - Various Sampling Techniques
04:04 - Chain-of-Thought Reasoning
04:30 - Majority Completion Strategies
05:00 - Exploring Innovative Sampling Techniques
05:37 - Importance of Systems Thinking
05:56 - Tool Access and System Design
06:40 - Understanding the Evolution of Google Search
06:58 - Scaling Systems for AI
07:53 - Learning from Past Experiences
08:04 - Guardrails and Regulation
09:53 - The Future Impact of AI on Society
10:34 - Insights for Technical and Business Leaders
11:18 - DSPy Learning Resources
12:00 - Final Thoughts on Systems Thinking
12:38 - Conclusion and Q&A Session
Stanford AA228/CS238 Decision Making Under Uncertainty I Policy Gradient Estimation & Optimization
21.11.2024
October 24, 2024
Amelia Hardy: https://profiles.stanford.edu/ameli...
Kiana Jafari: https://profiles.stanford.edu/kiana
This lecture is from the Stanford graduate course AA228/CS238: Decision Making under Uncertainty
This course introduces decision making under uncertainty from a computational perspective and provides an overview of the necessary tools for building autonomous and decision-support systems. Following an introduction to probabilistic models and decision theory, the course will cover computational methods for solving decision problems with stochastic dynamics, model uncertainty, and imperfect state information. Topics include Bayesian networks, influence diagrams, dynamic programming, reinforcement learning, and partially observable Markov decision processes. Applications cover air traffic control, aviation surveillance systems, autonomous vehicles, and robotic planetary exploration.
Guest Lecture Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A8...
View the course website: https://aa228.stanford.edu/
Enroll in the course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
Short Program Overview - Generative AI: Technology, Business & Society
03.08.2024
This program, developed in collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, brings together the most renowned faculty and instructors at Stanford University to examine generative AI from technical, business, and societal perspectives, with a focus on improving the human condition.
Learn more about the program: https://online.stanford.edu/program...
Stanford Webinar - Agentic AI: A Progression of Language Model Usage
05.02.2025
For more information about Stanford's Artificial Intelligence programs visit: https://stanford.io/ai
In this webinar, you will gain an introduction to the concept of agentic language models (LMs) and their usage. You will learn about common limitations of LMs and agentic LM usage patterns, such as reflection, planning, tool usage, and iterative LM usage.
This online session will cover:
Overview of LMs
LM Usage and limitations
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Tool usage
Agentic LMs
Agentic design patterns
About the speaker: Insop Song
Insop is a Principal Machine Learning Researcher at GitHub Next. Previously he worked at Microsoft, where he focused on leveraging machine learning and large language models to boost engineering productivity. His projects included fine-tuning open-source large language models with internal code and text, developing document assistance tools, and applying AI to various engineering tasks. He is currently a course developer as well as a course facilitator for Stanford Online’s professional AI program.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Overview of the Talk
01:50 - Training Language Models
02:30 - Modeling Objectives
04:00 - Examples of Training Data Formatting
05:40 - Applications of Language Models
06:50 - Using API for Language Models
09:00 - Best Practices for Prompt Preparation
11:10 - Importance of Clear Instructions
13:40 - Reflection and Improvement Techniques
16:30 - Tool Usage and Function Calling
20:30 - Definition of Agentic Language Models
21:50 - Reasoning and Action in Agentic Models
24:00 - Example of a Customer Support AI Agent
29:20 - Summary of Applications
36:00 - Key Design Patterns in Agentic Models
44:00 - Summary of Agentic Language Model Usage
47:40 - Audience Q&A
50:00 - Addressing Ethical Considerations
54:50 - Getting Started with Language Models
57:00 - Resources for Staying Updated
58:20 - Closing Remarks
Course Overview - Business Opportunities and Applications of Generative AI
30.10.2024
Learn more and enroll in the course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
Generative AI has opened up previously unimaginable possibilities for businesses and organizations. In order to make the most of these opportunities and drive innovation, leaders must have a solid grasp of this rapidly evolving technological landscape. This course will equip you with the strategies and techniques to effectively leverage this powerful technology and navigate potential pitfalls.
We have gathered some of the most distinguished experts in the field to create a conference-style learning experience focused on the opportunities and applications of generative AI. Developed in collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), this course will enable you to strategically implement generative AI in your organization, ensuring the human perspective remains at the forefront.
- Explore what generative AI can and cannot do for your organization.
- Identify best practices for designing generative AI interfaces and agents.
- Learn effective strategies for structuring AI-powered organizations and initiatives.
- Examine what generative AI means for productivity and future of work.
- Evaluate how generative AI disrupts trust and mitigates legal risks of generative AI.
- Assess the broader implications of generative AI technologies on individuals, communities, and society.
#generativeai
Course Overview - Human-Centered Generative AI
30.10.2024
Learn more and enroll in the course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
While generative AI has the potential to transform industries and organizations, that transformation may pose considerable risks to individuals, communities, and society at large. To navigate these risks, leaders must apply a human-centered approach to the development and deployment of generative AI systems.
Developed in collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), this course provides ethical strategies and techniques for developing and implementing generative AI in a way that serves the interests of all stakeholders. Rather than traditional single-instructor teaching, the course provides a conference-style learning experience, featuring insights from many of the most distinguished experts in the field.
- Understand the fundamentals and nuances of human-centered AI and generative AI.
- Explore human-centric approaches to natural language processing.
- Evaluate the fairness, ethics, privacy, and robustness of your solutions and develop strategies to strengthen them.
- Examine modern generative AI governance frameworks, policies, and professional norms and standards.
- Assess regulatory and policy trends in generative AI.
- Ponder what you really want from generative AI.
#generativeai
Course Overview - Technical Fundamentals of Generative AI
30.10.2024
Learn more and enroll in the course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses...
Generative AI has the potential to disrupt and revolutionize virtually every field, from manufacturing to entertainment to finance. To leverage this technology effectively and ethically, leaders need a solid grasp of its fundamentals and nuances. In this course you will gain the knowledge to navigate this rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Rather than have a single instructor discuss the topic, we invited some of the most distinguished experts in the field to create a conference-style learning experience focused on the intricacies and capabilities of generative AI. Developed in collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), this course will equip you with a profound understanding of technical principles and ready to navigate the ever-evolving generative AI landscape, keeping the human aspect front and center.
- Identify strategies for selecting, building, and training foundation models.
- Maximize LLM performance while minimizing costs through benchmarking and performance optimization.
- Refine prompt engineering using state-of-the-art tools, including instruction-following models, chain-of-thought reasoning, and logical frameworks.
- Assess the broader implications of generative AI technologies on individuals, communities, and society.
- Examine a wide range of generative AI use cases, including not just generating text, but also creating images and videos using multimodal systems.
- Explore emerging trends and the future direction of generative AI.
#generativeai
Stanford CS229 I Machine Learning I Building Large Language Models (LLMs)
27.08.2024
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This lecture provides a concise overview of building a ChatGPT-like model, covering both pretraining (language modeling) and post-training (SFT/RLHF). For each component, it explores common practices in data collection, algorithms, and evaluation methods. This guest lecture was delivered by Yann Dubois in Stanford’s CS229: Machine Learning course, in Summer 2024.
Yann Dubois
PhD Student at Stanford
https://yanndubs.github.io/
About the speaker: Yann Dubois is a fourth-year CS PhD student advised by Percy Liang and Tatsu Hashimoto. His research focuses on improving the effectiveness of AI when resources are scarce. Most recently, he has been part of the Alpaca team, working on training and evaluating language models more efficiently using other LLMs.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Recap on LLMs
00:16 - Definition of LLMs
00:19 - Examples of LLMs
01:16 - Importance of Data
01:20 - Evaluation Metrics
01:33 - Systems Component
01:41 - Importance of Systems
01:47 - LLMs Based on Transformers
01:57 - Focus on Key Topics
02:00 - Transition to Pretraining
03:02 - Overview of Language Modeling
04:17 - Generative Models Explained
05:15 - Autoregressive Models Definition
06:36 - Autoregressive Task Explanation
07:49 - Training Overview
08:48 - Tokenization Importance
10:50 - Tokenization Process
13:30 - Example of Tokenization
16:00 - Evaluation with Perplexity
20:50 - Current Evaluation Methods
24:30 - Academic Benchmark: MMLU