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Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2025 Guide: Generative AI

AI resources in the library and links to U.S. government and international AI documents and organizations..

Introduction

Generative AI is an AI system that uses deep learning to generate text, images, video, and audio based on the data used to train it. Generative AI can be used to summarize documents, highlight key points in speeches, build resumes, write social media posts, generate images, and reorganize other types of data.

Generative AI does not create new ideas, nor does it understand the content it is generating. It simply pulls together pieces of data that it has been trained go together. As a result, if the data it was trained on has misinformationdisinformationbias, or other dangerous content, the system will return generated content full of these problems. 

Chatbot Instructions

Chatbots Unboxed: Your Toolkit for AI Conversations

Information about how to interact with chatbots for best results.

Books

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning provides patrons with a large assortment of videos, courses, and learning paths dedicated to teaching about generative AI. Some courses to consider include:

  • AI Chatbot Comparison: Google Bard, Bing AI, Claude, ChatGPT
  • Designing with Generative AI
  • Build Your Own AI Image Generator
  • ChatGPT for Designers
  • Everyday Innovation: Leveraging ChatGPT in Our Daily Lives
  • ChatGPT for Beginners
  • What Is AI? What Is ChatGPT?

Udemy

Udemy offers many theoretical and practical courses on generative AI. Below are some examples of available courses:

  • Generative AI for Beginners
  • Introduction to ChatGPT and Generative AI
  • Generative AI for Leaders and Business Professionals
  • Generative AI: Master Tools Like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and More 
  • Generative AI and ChatGPT Masterclass for Software Engineers

Introduction to Generative AI from Google Cloud

Free AI Tools

Treehouse

Treehouse offers many course on artificial intelligence. Below are examples of generative AI courses currently available and a few coming soon:

  • AI Chatbot Comparison
  • What Is Generative AI? What is ChatGPT?
  • ChatGPT for Beginners
  • Everyday Innovation: Leveraging ChatGPT in Our Daily Lives 
  • Designing with Generative AI
  • AI Tools for Designers
  • Build Your Own AI Image Generator
  • Mastering AI-Assisted Design with Chat GPT

SkillsFirst

SkillsFirst is an application within Brainfuse JobNow and Branfuse VetNow that utilizes artificial intelligence to help users craft cover letters and resumes that align with individual job descriptions.