Generative AI Basics & Beyond

Learn Effective Prompt Engineering Quickly & Easily to Harness the Power of Tools Like ChatGPT for Productivity, Career Success, & Creativity—Even If You're a Beginner

De: Melissa Peneycad

Narrado por: Liz Leafloor

Harness the full potential of generative AI to improve your productivity, transform your career, and boost your creativity!

Brought to you by the Amazon bestselling author of Essentials of AI for Beginners, this practical, engaging guide makes generative AI easy to understand and use—no matter your background, goals, or starting point. This book stands out for its in-depth yet accessible content, so you can learn core concepts without the jargon. It also includes real-world use cases to discover how AI is already transforming diverse industries.

This title also offers a balanced perspective. You'll explore both the opportunities and risks of AI. Additionally, step-by-step tutorials and activities are included to apply what you learn and build practical skills. This audiobook offers incredible value with exclusive bonus chapters, activities, curated resources, and a free AI prompt guide (a $15 value) to help you get more from ChatGPT. This book takes you through nine essential concepts, from understanding AI types and neural networks to understanding how generative models work. You will also learn 13 prompt engineering techniques, strategies that get better, more accurate AI results. More than 30 AI tools that generate text, images, audio, code, and video are discussed throughout the book.

For those looking to go beyond the basics, more advanced topics such as RAG, multimodal AI, and data privacy are discussed, as well as a range of ethical insights to help you navigate bias, misinformation, and the human side of AI. You will also learn how to spot AI-generated content, engage with AI responsibly, and much more!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Clear, Useful, and Easy to Follow

This audiobook is a solid intro for anyone curious about using AI tools more effectively. It breaks things down in a simple, no-nonsense way that’s easy to follow—even if you’re not super tech-savvy. I learned how to write better prompts and use AI to save time and boost creativity. It’s not overwhelming or full of jargon, just practical tips you can actually use. Definitely worth a listen if you want to get started with AI the smart way.

If You're New To AI ... Start Here

The author has done a great job of explaining complex ideas (and the world of AI is full of those) in a language that's approachable, simple, encouraging, and confidence-building.

It touches on a lot, from risks and ethics, to theory, to real-world relevance like examples from healthcare, education, business ... but it definitely does not stop there. It's loaded with hands-on guidance, activities and exercises.

I really like how there are so many prompts included in this! It really gets you used to using Gen AI!

Overall, a worthwhile listen.

A Balanced, Practical Guide for Everyday AI Users

I use ChatGPT daily for content creation, business support, creative projects, so I’m always looking to expand my skills, and this audiobook really delivered.The step-by-step tutorials, prompts and hands-on activities made it easy to apply what I learned right away. The bonus chapters and free prompt guide added even more value. Whether you’re just starting or already using AI regularly, this is a smart, practical listen.

Beginner-Friendly Approach:

"Generative AI Basics & Beyond", an audiobook by Melissa Peneycad, provides a thorough and approachable overview of the field of generative AI that is especially suited for novices. With an emphasis on useful applications, the audiobook hopes to enable listeners to use ChatGPT and other similar tools for increased productivity, professional growth, and creative pursuits.

A practical and valuable book for studying AI.

This book is straightforward to understand and well-organized, presenting information in a clear, step-by-step manner. It shares information and knowledge with interest to beginners who lack the basics. It frees you from the pressure of not being able to fall behind, as AI systems are already being updated very quickly and are being used indispensably in almost all industries and organizations. It also provides various practical learning opportunities, so it is organized to allow you to apply what you learn in a practical setting. Before you fall behind and regret using this fantastic system of the future, which will affect your daily life, work, and business, you should learn it. The more you know, the more you wonder where the limit of human ability is. A practical and valuable book for studying AI.