Build Your Own AI-Powered Virtual Assistant | AI Hackathon: Step into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence and create your very own virtual assistant using the latest technology! This hands-on course is designed for middle school students curious about AI, providing step-by-step guidance to build a custom chatbot that can understand and respond to human commands.
Through interactive lessons and practical projects, students will learn how to create a chatbot and explore essential AI concepts like prompt engineering, automation, and advanced chatbot features such as natural language understanding and AI-powered search.
What You’ll Learn:
- Prompt Engineering: Discover how to design prompts that get the best responses from AI while gaining insight into how AI interprets and processes language.
- Build a Custom Chatbot: Students will code, deploy, and personalize their own chatbot, capable of generating documents and answering questions.
- AI Automation: Learn how to automate everyday tasks using Make.com to create powerful, practical AI tools.
- Explore AI Models: Students will also explore multiple AI models, learning how to use them to enhance their chatbot’s functionality.
- Version Control with Git: Students will be introduced to Git for version control, enabling them to manage and track changes in their code efficiently.
- Deploying Chatbots on the Web: Learn how to deploy chatbots online, making them accessible over the internet for real-world use.
At the end of the course, there will be an exciting hackathon where students can experiment with their ideas and create their own projects under the guidance of an instructor. The winner will receive OpenAI API credits worth $20, which they can use to deploy their project.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a fully functioning virtual assistant, ready to be used for real-world tasks or showcased at hackathons. This course is an exciting opportunity to unlock the power of AI and develop impressive skills that will inspire future learning!
Requirement: Students will need Gmail and GitHub access, requiring their own Gmail addresses.
