Artificial Intelligence Conference - Virtual-Getting Started With AI

Getting Started With AI

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The document introduces artificial intelligence (AI) and focuses on practical ways to use generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity, and Llama. It explains that AI performs tasks normally done by humans, while machine learning is a subset of AI. The main attention is on generative AI, which creates customized responses from prompts and is powered by large language models (LLMs).<br /><br />The presentation compares major tools and their pricing/features, noting free and paid versions of ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and others. It shows that these tools can be used much like search engines: users type a prompt and refine it as needed. Examples are given for business and tax/accounting work, including drafting engagement letters, researching tax issues, and preparing responses to IRS notices. It also highlights customization options such as ChatGPT’s Custom Instructions and Gemini’s tools/history/settings features.<br /><br />Microsoft Copilot is presented as a personal-assistant-style AI integrated with Windows, Edge, and Microsoft 365. Paid Copilot Pro adds faster performance and deeper integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, enabling tasks like email responses, presentation creation, summaries, and meeting transcripts.<br /><br />The document also warns about AI risks: biased outputs, copyright infringement, data privacy and security concerns, deepfakes, and hallucinations (incorrect AI-generated answers). Overall, it emphasizes that generative AI can significantly improve productivity, but users must understand its capabilities, limitations, and risks.

Keywords

artificial intelligence

generative AI

large language models

ChatGPT

Gemini

Microsoft Copilot

prompt engineering

business productivity

data privacy

AI hallucinations