Artificial Intelligence Conference - Virtual-Getting Started With AI Slides

Getting Started With AI Slides

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The document is a presentation introducing artificial intelligence and generative AI, with a focus on practical business uses, especially in accounting and tax work. It explains that AI uses computers to perform tasks humans would otherwise do, and that machine learning is the most common subset of AI in use today. The presentation outlines basic AI concepts such as algorithms, training data, supervised learning, and model refinement, and distinguishes among narrow, general, and super AI.<br /><br />A major emphasis is placed on generative AI and large language models (LLMs), which can create text, code, images, and other content. Tools highlighted include ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude. The slides compare their features, pricing, and business integrations, and show how to interact effectively with tools like ChatGPT through clear prompts, follow-up questions, and custom instructions.<br /><br />The presentation gives several real-world examples of AI in tax and accounting: drafting engagement letters, researching tax questions, and creating responses to IRS notices. It also highlights Microsoft 365 Copilot’s abilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Power Platform.<br /><br />Finally, the document warns about AI risks, including biased outputs, copyright infringement, data privacy and security concerns, deepfakes, and hallucinations. The overall message is that generative AI can greatly improve productivity and efficiency, but it must be used carefully and responsibly.

Keywords

artificial intelligence

generative AI

machine learning

large language models

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

accounting

tax research

data privacy

AI risks