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A shortage of professionals plagues the AI sector. With this in mind, Microsoft, in partnership with other companies, is offering free Artificial Intelligence courses, find out how to sign up.
Registration is now open for free Artificial Intelligence courses developed by the multinational Microsoft in partnership with the Youth Foundation (IYF) and the Proway tech training center, based in Blumenau, in Vale do Itajaí, SC. The course is offered due to the great shortage of professionals in the area, making it a great option for those who want to enter the job market quickly.
How will Microsoft's free Artificial Intelligence courses be covered?
Microsoft's free Artificial Intelligence courses cover a range of topics crucial to understanding and applying Generative AI.
Participants will learn about the history of AI, including an introduction to intelligent systems, machine learning algorithm and neural networks. They will then explore the foundations of generative AI, its history, popular models, functioning, and ethical implications.
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The evolution of online searches will also be addressed, highlighting the differences between search engines and reasoning engines and research strategies in the context of generative AI. Additionally, there will be a course on Microsoft Bing Chat, integrated with OpenAI's GPT-4 chat, and the importance of ethical considerations in creating and deploying generative AI.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the global job market, which is experiencing a major shortage of professionals, opening up new opportunities and redefining roles in almost all sectors. However, the lack of specialized knowledge is still a major challenge in this scenario. Research reveals that three out of four employers face difficulties finding professionals qualified to work with AI tools.
How to sign up for free Artificial Intelligence courses?
The learning path is open to everyone, without the need for a selection process or prior knowledge of technology. Classes are entirely in Portuguese and can be accessed via a computer or cell phone connected to the internet. For more information about the courses, award regulations and registrations, it is necessary to access the Microsoft ProWay/Ready link.
The aim is to encourage participants in free Artificial Intelligence courses who complete the teaching track. The course expects to train more than 5 thousand people by the end of 2024.
In response to this growing demand and shortage of professionals, large corporations such as LinkedIn and Microsoft, joined forces to offer free courses on new technologies. Since 2020, the two giants have trained 80 million students worldwide.
According to the director of ProWay, Sergio Tomio, the collaboration between Microsoft and ProWay offers unprecedented free courses to train thousands of people in one of today's most revolutionary technologies.
Tomio states that he is proud to contribute to the professional development of participants and, at the same time, help meet the growing demand for qualified talent in the job market.
Discover the main pillars for working with Artificial Intelligence
According to experts in the field, the shortage of professionals in the area of Information Technology in Artificial Intelligence occurs on two pillars, namely predictive (or classic) Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence (or GenAI).
The first concerns an innovation that was already more present in people's daily lives. It is used in facial recognition in banking apps, in semi-autonomous cars, drones, as a personal assistant in speakers, in cell phone cameras, among others.
Already GenAI It originated with ChatGPT. In addition to chatting with the user and being able to answer general questions, this AI generates content, images, videos and music. Currently, in addition to ChatGPT, Microsoft's Gemini and Copilot are also available on the market.
