Basics of Generative Artificial Intelligence

• You’ll gain a solid understanding of artificial intelligence – from its historical evolution to current trends.
• You’ll learn how to use AI assistants effectively for everyday document work, programming, and content creation.
• You’ll become familiar with key technologies (RAG, knowledge graphs, agents) and their practical applications in different types of organizations.
• You’ll learn how to choose the right technologies – whether open source, on-premises, or cloud-based – based on your needs.
• You’ll gain hands-on experience through exercises in prompt engineering, AI assistant usage, and designing simple AI solutions.

• Complete beginners who want to understand the basics without needing programming skills.
• Managers, educators, analysts, creatives, and HR professionals.
• Students and anyone looking to stay current in the age of digital transformation. 

Module 1 – Fundamentals and Practical Use of AI:

• Introduction: Why it’s worth exploring AI.
• Theoretical foundations: The evolution of artificial intelligence over time.
• AI Modalities: Text, image, sound, and more.
• Practical session: Basics of prompt engineering, using AI for document processing and programming. 

Module 2 – Advanced Techniques and Technologies:

• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation).
• Advanced knowledge representation: Knowledge graphs.
• Personalizing AI models: How to train AI with your own data.
• Reasoning: How AI “thinks.”
• Agent systems: Combining technologies for more complex solutions.
• Technology overview: Open source vs. commercial tools.
• Choosing the right solution for your specific needs.
• Practical exercises. 

• The course combines theory with intensive hands-on practice – it’s not just lectures, but real tool exploration.
• It focuses not only on technical aspects, but also on critical thinking and decision-making – when it’s worth using AI and when not.
• It’s accessible to non-technical participants, yet engaging for technically skilled attendees as well.
• It also addresses ethical and practical questions related to AI in both business and societal contexts. 

The course is delivered in Slovak.