COURSE IS SELF-PACED, AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

DURATION: 8 hours

CPE POINTS: On completion, you get a certificate granting you 8 CPE points. 

The course starts on the 23rd of October.


As AI becomes integral across industries, the demand for personalized, adaptable systems is growing. This course addresses that need by teaching students to create AI assistants that extend beyond generic functionalities, allowing for greater flexibility, control, and ethical considerations. Learners will emerge with practical, cutting-edge skills to develop AI assistants that are truly their own—crafted to meet specific objectives while maintaining privacy and autonomy. This knowledge provides an edge over conventional AI platforms, enabling innovation in the growing landscape of AI customization.


Course benefits:

What skills will you gain?

  • Custom AI Model Development: Design and implement personalized AI models that are lightweight, private, and uncensored, tailored to specific tasks and needs.
  • Advanced Model Optimization: Set up and configure tools like Ollama and Mistral Dolphin to deploy AI models efficiently, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
  • Jailbreaking, Customizing, and Training: Understand the differences between jailbreaking, customizing, and training AI models, and apply these methods based on specific objectives.
  • Data Preparation and Training: Prepare datasets for AI training, ensuring clean, relevant, and structured data for accurate model outcomes.
  • Hands-On Integration: Gain proficiency in integrating pre-saved tasks and extending AI functionality using practical tools such as Nmap for network scanning and Metasploit for security testing.
  • Context Management and Fine-Tuning: Master techniques for managing conversation context, allowing you to fine-tune AI models to adopt specific tones, styles, and behaviors.
  • Cybersecurity AI Applications: Develop AI solutions for security tasks like vulnerability assessments, threat detection, and penetration testing.
  • OSINT AI Applications: Leverage AI for open-source intelligence (OSINT) tasks, helping to gather and analyze publicly available information efficiently.
  • Ethical and Security Considerations: Address ethical challenges related to AI development, and secure AI models against potential vulnerabilities and misuse.

By the end of the course, you’ll have an array of practical, cutting-edge skills that set you apart in AI development, cybersecurity, and ethical AI design—valuable "superpowers" for any resume

Why take it NOW?

  • Cutting-Edge Skills: Stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of AI by mastering the latest tools and techniques for model customization and optimization.
  • In-Demand Expertise: Develop practical skills that are highly sought after in AI and cybersecurity roles, enhancing your career prospects.
  • Real-World Applications: Learn to build and deploy bespoke AI models that address current challenges in technology, data privacy, and security.
  • Ethical Awareness: Gain insights into the ethical and security aspects of AI, preparing you to create responsible and secure solutions.
  • Private and Offline Capabilities: Create AI models that ensure data privacy by operating offline, minimizing the risk of breaches and maintaining confidentiality.
  • Unrestricted and Uncensored Outputs: Design AI systems that offer free and unrestricted responses, crucial for applications in sensitive or controlled environments.
  • Immediate Relevance: The knowledge and skills acquired are directly applicable to current industry demands, making this course an invaluable investment for your professional growth.

Now is the perfect time to gain expertise in personalized AI, positioning yourself at the forefront of an innovative and fast-growing field


 


YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Alexander Teggin


Cyber Media Strategist | New Media Researcher | Emerging Technology Specialist

With a profound passion for purposeful work, Alexander combines strategic insight with artistic mastery in the realm of AI and digital media. As a seasoned Cyber Media Strategist and New Media Researcher, Alexander has made impactful contributions to leading agencies such as VMLY&R, Mirum, WunderThompson, and LimaBean. His career is distinguished by transformative projects, award-winning campaigns, and innovative enterprises that merge strategic thinking with technological advancements.

Alexander holds a Research Master's degree in computer-mediated communications from the University of Amsterdam, complementing his previous honor's degree in media theory and research. His diverse background spans strategic digital thinking, data analytics, and consumer optimization, with a focus on creating personalized, connected experiences that drive mutual growth.


COURSE SYLLABUS


Module 1

Introduction to AI Models and Environment Setup

Covered topics:
Overview of AI Models:

  • Understanding different types of AI models (e.g., neural networks, transformers).
  • Applications and use cases of various models.
  • Basic terminology: model, training, inference, parameters, hyperparameters.

Setting Up the Development Environment:

  • Environment Setup: Installing Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and necessary libraries.
  • Ecosystem Configuration: Configuring development environments on different operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux).
  • Hardware Considerations: Understanding the roles of GPUs vs. CPUs and selecting appropriate hardware.

Ethical and Cybersecurity Considerations:

  • Why Models Are Restricted: Understanding the need for ethical considerations and regulatory compliance.
  • Ethical Uses and Misuses: Exploring both positive applications and potential misuses of AI technology.
  • Vulnerabilities and Mitigation: Identifying security risks and strategies to safeguard AI models.

Project Structure and Requirements:

  • Creating Setups and Requirements: Establishing infrastructure and configuring the ecosystem for AI model development.
  • Choosing the Right Hardware: Evaluating and selecting hardware based on computational needs.

Module 2

Exploring and Configuring AI Models

Covered topics:

Exploring Hugging Face Model Library:

  • Introduction to Hugging Face Model Hub: Overview of the repository, categories, and model types.
  • Popular Models: Detailed exploration of GPT-3, GPT-NeoX, BERT, RoBERTa, T5, BART, CLIP, and DALL-E.
  • Model Selection: Discuss strengths, weaknesses, and use cases for different models.
  • Hands-On Exploration: Searching, filtering, and selecting models relevant to specific tasks.

Understanding Model Requirements:

  • System Requirements: Assessing hardware needs for different models (memory, processing power, GPU).
  • Model Size vs. Performance: Trade-offs between model size and performance.
  • Matching Models to Tasks: Choosing models based on task requirements and system capabilities.
  • Hands-On Exercise: Selecting and justifying a model based on a given task and system setup.

Comparing Models:

  • Case Study Analysis: Comparative analysis of models on similar tasks (e.g., GPT-3 vs. T5).
  • Benefits and Drawbacks: Discussing specific models' advantages for particular tasks.
  • Hands-On Exercise: Experimenting with two models on the same task and documenting differences in outputs and efficiency.

Overview of GPT-NeoX:

  • Introduction to GPT-NeoX: Capabilities, limitations, and comparison with other models.
  • Real-World Applications: Case study analysis of GPT-NeoX applications.
  • Hands-On Exercise: Generating text using GPT-NeoX and evaluating its effectiveness.

Downloading and Setting Up Ollama:

  • Introduction to Ollama: Overview and benefits of the platform for model deployment.
  • Installation Guide: Step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing Ollama.
  • Configuring Mistral Dolphin: Downloading, deploying, and testing the Mistral Dolphin model on Unix systems.

Module 3

Customizing and Implementing AI Models

Covered topics:

Using Mistral Dolphin Uncensored:

  • Unrestricted AI: Examples and discussions on the extent of unrestricted outputs.
  • Customizing Outputs: Techniques for post-processing and refining AI outputs.
  • Jailbroken AI Use Cases: Exploring what jailbroken AI can achieve.
  • Case Study: Using AI to build and enhance other AI models.

Working with User Datasets:

  • Downloading and Preparing Datasets: Methods for obtaining and preparing various user datasets (e.g., WhatsApp conversations, Google Takeouts).
  • Data Preparation for Training: Steps to prepare datasets for model training.

Experimenting with Code & Troubleshooting:

  • Training Models: Techniques for training models with user-specific data.
  • Implementing Models into APIs: Overview of integrating models into project APIs.
  • Multi-Model Integration: Using AI models in conjunction with other models (e.g., text-to-image functionality).
  • Cloud Computing: Advantages of cloud computing for AI model deployment.

Understanding Hardware and Practical Outputs:

  • Hardware Solutions vs. Practical Outputs: Exploring technical hardware solutions versus lightweight, practical outputs.
  • Real-World Benefits: Understanding the benefits of uncensored AI and optimizing model performance.

Module 4

Understanding and Mitigating Malicious AI

Covered topics:

Vision for the Module: This module delves into the darker side of AI, focusing on malicious AI models and their implications. It covers the definition, risks, and historical development of malicious AI, with a particular focus on the ChatGPT Worm case study. Students will explore how malicious AI is developed and deployed, and gain insights into data processing methods to mitigate risks.

Importance:

  • Awareness: Understanding malicious AI models is crucial for developing responsible AI technologies and safeguarding against potential threats.
  • Risk Management: Knowledge of malicious AI helps in identifying and mitigating risks associated with privacy breaches, misinformation, and automated attacks.
  • Ethical and Legal Frameworks: Provides context for the ethical and legal considerations necessary for responsible AI development and deployment.

Interest and Usefulness:

  • Relevance: The topic is highly relevant given the increasing sophistication of malicious AI and its potential impact on security and privacy.
  • Application: The knowledge gained is essential for professionals involved in AI development, cybersecurity, and ethical AI practices.

QUESTIONS? 

If you have any questions, please contact our eLearning Manager at [email protected].

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