Isbn: 9798190517163 - first bci university generative ai and large language models: a clear guide to foundation models, transformers, tokens, embeddings, and machine-generated content (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What really happens inside a generative AI system and why can an answer sound completely convincing while still being wrong?First BCI University Generative AI and Large Language Models is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the technologies reshaping writing, research, software development, education, business, media, and professional decision-making.Rather than focusing on one platform or presenting a collection of temporary tricks, this book explains the enduring foundations of modern generative artificial intelligence. Readers discover how foundation models and large language models are trained, how text is divided into tokens, how context windows shape responses, how embeddings represent relationships, and how transformer architecture uses attention to process information.The book follows the complete journey from training data to generated output. It explains parameters, loss functions, optimization, fine-tuning, instruction tuning, inference, decoding, retrieval-augmented generation, and multimodal systems in clear language suitable for readers without an advanced technical background.Readers will also examine how generative systems produce: - Text and structured documents- Images and synthetic visual content- Speech, music, and audio- Video and multimodal media- Computer code and automated workflowsBut capability is only one part of the story.A fluent response is not necessarily a factual response. A realistic image is not necessarily an authentic image. Generated code is not necessarily secure code. Through practical scenarios drawn from banking, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, education, customer service, and organizational management, the book reveals how hallucinations, bias, outdated information, privacy failures, prompt injection, weak retrieval, and misplaced automation can create serious consequences.Readers learn how to evaluate models using meaningful requirements rather than marketing claims. The book explains benchmarks, task-specific testing, human evaluation, acceptance thresholds, hard constraints, red teaming, security review, cost analysis, monitoring, and responsible human oversight.Each chapter includes key concepts, realistic examples, knowledge checks, applied exercises, and practical frameworks that turn technical understanding into usable judgment.This book is designed for: - Students and educators- Professionals and managers- Entrepreneurs and business owners- Writers, researchers, and content creators- Technology decision-makers- Anyone seeking a serious understanding of generative AINo programming background is required.Whether you are evaluating an AI product, preparing for a technology-focused career, designing an AI-assisted workflow, or simply trying to understand the systems changing modern society, this book provides the conceptual foundation needed to make informed decisions.Generative AI can produce extraordinary possibilities at remarkable speed. The greater challenge is learning which outputs deserve trust, which systems deserve authority, and where human judgment must remain in control. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…