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      IBM

      Generative AI Advance Fine-Tuning for LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson

      Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, AI Personalization, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      465 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, European History, World History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      755 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematics Education, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Technical Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Case, Verification And Validation, Functional Design, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Functional Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      609 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Superhero Name Generator with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Maestría en Inteligencia Analítica de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Systems Thinking, Predictive Modeling, Project Management Life Cycle, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing Analytics, Bayesian Network, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Financial Forecasting, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Stakeholder Engagement, Natural Language Processing, Operations Research

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Document Management, Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management, File Management, Creativity, Data Processing, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      884 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced 3D Techniques and Sculpting for Games

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Dataflow, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Data Migration, Data Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Key Management, Looker (Software)

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      TensorFlow: Advanced Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Distributed Computing, Unsupervised Learning, Network Model, Performance Tuning, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Network Architecture

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Business Strategy, Community Development, Case Studies, Social Sciences

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

    • Generative AI Advance Fine-Tuning for LLMs : IBM
    • Building Smart Business Assistants with IBM Watson: Coursera Project Network
    • Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors: University of Pennsylvania
    • Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors: University of Pennsylvania
    • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Create a Superhero Name Generator with TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
    • Maestría en Inteligencia Analítica de Datos: Universidad de los Andes
    • ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
    • Advanced 3D Techniques and Sculpting for Games: Packt
    • Exam Prep: Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect: Whizlabs

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