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Google also offers a free course, Beginner: Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path , which provides an overview of generative AI fundamentals, including responsible AI principles. c loudskillsboost.google/ paths/118 LEARN MORE Bits & bytes Winter 2024-2025 7 Anna Komissarenko President 800-995-6997 anna@zoobooksystems.com Ethical and Practical Considerations While generative AI holds tremendous potential, it raises several ethical and practical concerns. With the ability to generate realistic text, images, music and videos, generative AI can be exploited to create fake news and other forms of misinformation. Generative models can perpetuate and amplify existing biases present in training data, leading to unfair and discriminatory outcomes. There is also the problem with intellectual property. Creating new content based on existing works (Continued from page 6) raises questions about ownership and copyright infringement. Generative AI represents a significant leap forward in AI’s capabilities, blending the lines between human creativity and machine intelligence. As it continues to develop, it promises to transform a wide range of industries, from entertainment to health care, by offering new possibilities and challenges in equal measure. References: Gewirtz, D. (2023, November 13). I spent a weekend with Amazon’s free AI courses, and highly recommend you do too . ZDNET. https://www.zdnet.com/article/ unlock-ai-secrets-transform-your-skills-with- amazons-free-ai-learning/ Ortiz, S. (2024, April 23). What is generative AI and why is it so popular? Here’s everything you need to know . ZDNET. https://www.zdnet.com/article/what- is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres- everything-you-need-to-know/ Stryker, C., & Scapicchio, M. (2024, March 22). What is generative AI? IBM. https://www.ibm. com/topics/generative-ai#:~:text=Generative%20 AI%20excels%20at%20analyzing,smarter%2C%20 data%2Ddriven%20decisions. To read the ZDNET article about Amazon’s AI courses, click here . To read the ZDNET article about generative AI, click here . To read the IBM article about generative AI, click here .