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AI Essentials

Part of the AI Principles & Practices Series, supported by the Draw Down the Lightning grant initiative.

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August 13, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Meyerson Conference Room 223, Van Pelt Library, 2nd floor
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Open to Penn Faculty and Staff
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In this introductory workshop, you will engage in hands-on activities to explore the core functions of popular generative AI tools, including those available at Penn. You will learn how to identify appropriate tools for common tasks and evaluate the reliability of their outputs. No prior AI experience is required. 

To fully engage in the learning activities, please bring a laptop. Lunch will be provided.

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