Introduction to AI & Popular AI Tools

Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed the way individuals and organizations operate, learn, and create. From automating everyday tasks to generating complex ideas and content, AI has become an essential companion in modern professional life. This 5-day hands-on training provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of AI concepts and practical exposure to today’s most powerful tools — including ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, DeepSeek, and others. Through interactive exercises, real-world applications, and guided practice, participants will learn how to harness AI to enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency while maintaining ethical and responsible use.

Objectives

• Understand AI fundamentals and how different tools work
• Master ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and DeepSeek for real-life tasks
• Know how to write high-impact prompts for multiple use cases
• Be able to evaluate and choose tools for writing, productivity, research, and more
• Leave with a hands-on AI-generated project to use or improve

Outline

• Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Definitions & Categories
  • Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI (LLMs, GANs)
  • The rise of ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and others: Market landscape
  • Benefits & Risks of AI in daily life, business, and education
  • Ethical AI: Privacy, bias, misinformation, accountability
• ChatGPT & Prompt Engineering
  • Overview of OpenAI’s ChatGPT (Free vs. Pro – GPT-4)
  • Core features: Text generation, roleplay, reasoning, plugins, image & code capabilities
  • How to write effective prompts (Prompt Engineering 101)
  • Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and Search-Driven AI Tools
• Google Gemini:
  • Real-time web access and cross-Google integration (Docs, Gmail, etc.)
  • Use cases: Writing, Q&A, Slides support, image generation
• DeepSeek:
  • What is DeepSeek and why it’s gaining traction (open-source, multilingual strengths)
  • Best uses: Technical Q&A, academic writing, code generation, reasoning tasks
  • Differences vs ChatGPT and Gemini
• Microsoft Copilot and AI for Productivity
  • Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Automating work in:
  • Word: Drafting reports & formatting
  • Excel: Natural language queries, data summaries
  • PowerPoint: AI-generated slides from prompts
  • Outlook: Summarizing emails and drafting replies
• Advanced AI Tools
  • Overview of other top tools:
  • Perplexity AI: Source-based search and citations
  • Canva AI: Design and social media content
  • Notion AI: Task management and smart notes
  • Claude: High-context understanding and document processing