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Multimodal Generative AI
This book stands at the forefront of AI research, offering a comprehensive examination of multimodal generative technologies. Readers are taken on a journey through the evolution of generative models, from early neural networks to contemporary marvels like GANs and VAEs, and their transformative application in synthesizing realistic images and videos. In parallel, the text delves into the intricacies of language models, with a particular on revolutionary transformer-based designs. A core highlight of this work is its detailed discourse on integrating visual and textual models, laying out state-of-the-art techniques for creating cohesive, multimodal AI systems. “Multimodal Generative AI” is more than a mere academic text; it’s a visionary piece that speculates on the future of AI, weaving through case studies in autonomous systems, content creation, and human-computer interaction. The book also fosters a dialogue on responsible innovation in this dynamic field. Tailored for postgraduates, researchers, and professionals, this book is a must-read for anyone vested in the future of AI. It empowers its readers with the knowledge to harness the potential of multimodal systems in solving complex problems, merging visual understanding with linguistic prowess. This book can be used as a reference for postgraduates and researchers in related areas.
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ML and Generative AI in the Data Lakehouse
In today's race to harness generative AI, many teams struggle to integrate these advanced tools into their business systems. While platforms like GPT-4 and Google's Gemini are powerful, they aren't always tailored to specific business needs. This book offers a practical guide to building scalable, customized AI solutions using the full potential of data lakehouse architecture.Author Bennie Haelen covers everything from deploying ML and GenAI models in Databricks to optimizing performance with best practices. In this must-read for data professionals, you'll gain the tools to unlock the power of large language models (LLMs) by seamlessly combining data engineering and data science to create impactful solutions.Learn to build, deploy, and monitor ML and GenAI models on a data lakehouse architecture using DatabricksLeverage LLMs to extract deeper, actionable insights from your business data residing in lakehousesDiscover how to integrate traditional ML and GenAI models for customized, scalable solutionsUtilize open source models to control costs while maintaining model performance and efficiencyImplement best practices for optimizing ML and GenAI models within the Databricks platform
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Modeling of Wind Turbines with Doubly Fed Generator System
Jens Fortmann describes the deduction of models for the grid integration of variable speed wind turbines and the reactive power control design of wind plants. The modeling part is intended as background to understand the theory, capabilities and limitations of the generic doubly fed generator and full converter wind turbine models described in the IEC 61400-27-1 and as 2nd generation WECC models that are used as standard library models of wind turbines for grid simulation software. Focus of the reactive power control part is a deduction of the origin and theory behind the reactive current requirements during faults found in almost all modern grid codes. Based on this analysis, the design of a reactive power control system for wind turbines and wind plants is deduced that can provide static and dynamic capabilities to ensure a stable voltage and reactive power control for future grids without remaining synchronous generation.
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Generative AI Design Patterns
Generative AI enables powerful new capabilities, but they come with some serious limitations that you'll have to tackle to ship a reliable application or agent. Luckily, experts in the field have compiled a library of 32 tried-and-true design patterns to address the challenges you're likely to encounter when building applications using LLMs, such as hallucinations, nondeterministic responses, and knowledge cutoffs.This book codifies research and real-world experience into advice you can incorporate into your projects. Each pattern describes a problem, shows a proven way to solve it with a fully coded example, and discusses trade-offs.Design around the limitations of LLMsEnsure that generated content follows a specific style, tone, or formatMaximize creativity while balancing different types of riskBuild agents that plan, self-correct, take action, and collaborate with other agentsCompose patterns into agentic applications for a variety of use cases
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RAG-Driven Generative AI
Building MAS-RAG (multi-agent AI systems for RAG) that reason over real-world data using hybrid retrieval and scalable architectures for production use.Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*Key FeaturesMaster DualRAG by combining vector search with SQL filtering over structured enterprise dataImplement GraphRAG, Spatial-RAG, and vector search natively in Oracle Database 23aiBuild multimodal video pipelines with human-feedback loops and fine-tuned modelsBook DescriptionStop moving your data to the AI. This second edition defines a revolutionary architectural shift: bringing the AI to the data. By using Oracle Database 23ai as a converged engine in this book, you will architect Sovereign AI systems that eliminate the fragmentation, latency, and massive security risks inherent in traditional data extraction.You’ll work with DualRAG, synchronizing unstructured vector semantics with the deterministic truth of structured SQL, Graph, and Spatial retrieval. This allows your systems to reason over verified corporate data rather than probabilistic guesses, reducing hallucinations at the source. Moving beyond simple pipelines, you’ll also build MAS-RAG (multi-agent systems for RAG), where autonomous agents coordinate across hybrid retrieval workflows, multimodal video pipelines, and graph-based knowledge structures.Designed for developers and architects, these blueprints transform disconnected data silos into a unified engine to architect autonomous enterprise intelligence that scales with RLHF and model fine-tuning. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to design and deploy enterprise AI systems that combine retrieval, reasoning, and structured data to build reliable generative AI applications.*Email sign-up and proof of purchase requiredWhat you will learnBring intelligence directly to the data within Oracle Database 23aiDefeat hallucinations and data poisoning with DualRAG, synchronizing vector semantics with structured SQLBuild MAS-RAG pipelines with Planner, Agent Registry, and MCP-standardized sovereign agentsEngineer an inference-time router using hybrid adaptive RAG to switch between reasoning, retrieval, and human feedbackFuse vector similarity, Oracle Spatial, and SQL Property Graph traversal into a converged hyper-queryMultimodal video RAG with version-controlled schema registry and semantic vector search over visual assetsWho this book is forThis book is for AI engineers, ML engineers, data scientists, and MLOps professionals who want to build production-ready generative AI systems grounded in enterprise data. It will also benefit solutions architects, database engineers, and software developers looking to integrate large language models with structured and unstructured data sources using modern retrieval architectures. Readers should be comfortable with Python and have a basic understanding of machine learning concepts. Prior experience with generative AI or vector databases will help you get the most ou
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Generative AI Security
Up-to-date reference enabling readers to address the full spectrum of AI security challenges while maintaining model utility Generative AI Security: Defense, Threats, and Vulnerabilities delivers a technical framework for securing generative AI systems, building on established standards while focusing specifically on emerging threats to large language models and other generative AI systems. Moving beyond treating AI security as a dual-use technology, this book provides detailed technical analysis of three critical dimensions: implementing AI-powered security tools, defending against AI-enhanced attacks, and protecting AI systems from compromise through attacks like prompt injection, model poisoning, and data extraction. The book provides concrete technical implementations supported by real-world case studies of actual AI system compromises, examining documented cases like the DeepSeek breaches, Llama vulnerabilities, and Google’s CaMeL security defenses to demonstrate attack methodologies and defense strategies while emphasizing foundational security principles that remain relevant despite technological shifts. Each chapter progresses from theoretical foundations to practical applications. The book also includes an implementation guide and hands-on exercises focusing on specific vulnerabilities in generative AI architectures, security control implementation, and compliance frameworks. Generative AI Security: Defense, Threats, and Vulnerabilities discusses topics including: Machine learning fundamentals, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning and feature engineering and selectionIntelligent Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), covering AI-enhanced log analysis, predictive vulnerability assessment, and automated patch generationDeepfakes and synthetic media, covering image and video manipulation, voice cloning, audio deepfakes, and AI’s greater impact on information integritySecurity attacks on generative AI, including jailbreaking, adversarial, backdoor, and data poisoning attacksPrivacy-preserving AI techniques including federated learning and homomorphic encryption Generative AI Security: Defense, Threats, and Vulnerabilities is an essential resource for cybersecurity professionals and architects, engineers, IT professionals, and organization leaders seeking integrated strategies that address the full spectrum of Generative AI security challenges while maintaining model utility.
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GPT Meets Game Theory
This book explores a new way to understand and employ neural networks through the lens of game theory. It shows how these systems can be seen as players working together or competing to achieve goals. Focusing on transformers, the engines behind today’s most advanced AI, this book explains key mathematical concepts and strategies in a clear, approachable way.As AI models are growing larger and taking on more data, this book draws from biology, physics, as well as game theory, to help readers understand how we can interpret and guide their behavior. It also looks at how these ideas apply to “mean-field” models and how they can be used in situations like federated learning, where many devices work together to train an AI system. The book shows how choosing the right AI design and training method is like making strategic moves in a game - especially when multiple AI agents are involved.This book is an illuminating read for computer science, engineering, and mathematics researchers who are interested in the mathematical underpinnings of deep learning models, particularly transformers, and those who are curious about how game theory can be applied to training and optimizing these models.
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Statistical Modeling in Biomedical Research
This edited collection discusses the emerging topics in statistical modeling for biomedical research. Leading experts in the frontiers of biostatistics and biomedical research discuss the statistical procedures, useful methods, and their novel applications in biostatistics research. Interdisciplinary in scope, the volume as a whole reflects the latest advances in statistical modeling in biomedical research, identifies impactful new directions, and seeks to drive the field forward. It also fosters the interaction of scholars in the arena, offering great opportunities to stimulate further collaborations. This book will appeal to industry data scientists and statisticians, researchers, and graduate students in biostatistics and biomedical science. It covers topics in:Next generation sequence data analysisDeep learning, precision medicine, and their applicationsLarge scale data analysis and its applicationsBiomedical research and modelingSurvival analysis with complex data structure and its applications.
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Generative AI in Higher Education
Chan and Colloton’s book is one of the first to provide a comprehensive examination of the use and impact of ChatGPT and Generative AI (GenAI) in higher education.Since November 2022, every conversation in higher education has involved ChatGPT and its impact on all aspects of teaching and learning. The book explores the necessity of AI literacy tailored to professional contexts, assess the strengths and weaknesses of incorporating ChatGPT in curriculum design, and delve into the transformation of assessment methods in the GenAI era. The authors introduce the Six Assessment Redesign Pivotal Strategies (SARPS) and an AI Assessment Integration Framework, encouraging a learner-centric assessment model. The necessity for well-crafted AI educational policies is explored, as well as a blueprint for policy formulation in academic institutions. Technical enthusiasts are catered to with a deep dive into the mechanics behind GenAI, from the history of neural networks to the latest advances and applications of GenAI technologies.With an eye on the future of AI in education, this book will appeal to educators, students and scholars interested in the wider societal implications and the transformative role of GenAI in pedagogy and research.
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Generative AI for Communications Systems
Comprehensive review of state-of-the-art research and development in Generative AI for future communications and networking Generative AI for Communications Systems provides a systematic foundation of knowledge on Generative AI for communications and networking. This book discusses the great potential and challenges in applying Generative AI as promising solutions to future communications systems and enables and facilitates “Generative AI as a Service” by exploring novel communications, networking architectures, protocols, and research trends. The book also includes information on: Crucial challenges to solve in Generative AI, such as training data availability, computational complexity, generalization for various scenarios, robustness of noisy and incomplete data, and real-time adaptation in communications and networking systemsCybersecurity concerns such as ethics and privacy in relation to Generative AIApplications of Generative AI across various layers, including the PHY layer, MAC layer, Network layer, and Application layerCommunications and networking solutions to meet the computing and communications challenges and demands to train and deploy large-scale Generative AI models Generative AI for Communications Systems is an excellent up-to-date resource on the subject for scholars and researchers in the fields of communications, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and network optimization as well as professionals working in the communications industry including engineers, network architects, and system designers.
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Generative Emergence
How do organizations become created? Entrepreneurship scholars have debated this question for decades, but only recently have they been able to gain insights into the non-linear dynamics that lead to organizational emergence, through the use of the complexity sciences. Written for social science researchers, Generative Emergence summarizes these literatures, including the first comprehensive review of each of the 15 complexity science disciplines. Indoing so, the book makes a bold proposal for a discipline of Emergence, and explores one of its proposed fields, namely Generative Emergence. The book begins with a detailed summary of its underlying science, dissipative structures theory, and rigorously maps the processes of order creation discovered by thatscience to identify a 5-phase model of order creation in entrepreneurial ventures. The second half of the book presents the findings from an experimental study that tested the model in four fast-growth ventures through a year-long, week-by-week longitudinal analysis of their processes, based on over 750 interviews and 1000 hours of on-site observation. These data, combined with reports from over a dozen other studies, confirm the dynamics of the 5-phase model in multiple contexts. By way ofconclusion, the book explores how the model of Generative Emergence could be applied to enact emergence within and across organizations.
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Generative Engine Optimization
Optimize your content for AI answer engines and protect your organic traffic As 77% of ChatGPT users now treat it like a search engine, traditional SEO alone no longer secures brand visibility. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): The Definitive Guide to AI SEO, by Siege Media founder Ross Hudgens, is a practical guide to optimizing content for AI SEO and answer engines including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude so your brand appears positively in LLM-generated responses. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) covers the practice of structuring content so it performs well inside LLM-powered systems that generate responses rather than retrieve links. Hudgens draws on experience driving organic growth for clients like Adidas, HubSpot, Instacart, and TripAdvisor to show how SEO practitioners and marketing leaders can modernize their search programs and drive measurable sales through AI SEO tools. Readers will also discover: Actionable strategies for increasing how often AI tools mention your brand positively in generated responsesTechniques for adapting existing SEO and content marketing workflows to account for LLM-driven search behaviorMethods to future-proof your organic growth program as traditional search engine traffic declines across industriesGuidance for marketing leaders on evaluating and implementing GEO practices across content, PR, and affiliate teamsReal-world approaches from an agency that has driven organic growth for blue-chip brands like Airbnb and HubSpot Ideal for SEO practitioners, marketing leaders at technology companies, CMOs, and content marketers, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) provides the frameworks needed to modernize search programs, secure brand visibility inside AI answer engines, and stay ahead as consumer search behavior shifts toward large language models.
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Generative AI and Stochastic Thermodynamics
Originating from lectures delivered at the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, this book presents a unifying perspective on traditional and modern methods in generative AI and stochastic thermodynamics. By relating the core topics in machine learning to the notion of (variational) free-energy, a bridge is built between methods such as latent variable models, variational auto-encoders, optimal control, optimal transport, normalizing flows and diffusion models and concepts such as entropy production and fluctuation theorems in stochastic thermodynamics. Structured into three main parts, the book commences by setting up the required mathematical and statistical physics preliminaries needed to make it broadly accessible. The largest part of the book then focuses on building intuition of major advances in generative AI by considering discrete time processes and their relationship to topics in stochastic thermodynamics. Finally, the authors take a short excursion to the continuous time domain for the more advanced learner.
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Improving Classifier Generalization
This book elaborately discusses techniques commonly used to improve generalization performance in classification approaches. The contents highlight methods to improve classification performance in numerous case studies: ranging from datasets of UCI repository to predictive maintenance problems and cancer classification problems. The book specifically provides a detailed tutorial on how to approach time-series classification problems and discusses two real time case studies on condition monitoring. In addition to describing the various aspects a data scientist must consider before finalizing their approach to a classification problem and reviewing the state of the art for improving classification generalization performance, it also discusses in detail the authors own contributions to the field, including MVPC - a classifier with very low VC dimension, a graphical indices based framework for reliable predictive maintenance and a novel general-purpose membership functions for Fuzzy Support Vector Machine which provides state of the art performance with noisy datasets, and a novel scheme to introduce deep learning in Fuzzy Rule based classifiers (FRCs). This volume will serve as a useful reference for researchers and students working on machine learning, health monitoring, predictive maintenance, time-series analysis, gene-expression data classification.
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Practical Guide to Oracle AI Engineering
Learn how to build scalable data pipelines, train and deploy ML models, and deliver intelligent applications by leveraging the full power of Oracle's machine learning and GenAI services across cloud and database ecosystems.Key FeaturesApply practical data engineering methods to create intelligent enterprise applicationsMaster in-database ML, vectors, RAG, and GenAI agents through real-world examplesLearn about the ethics and security implications of AI technologyPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionIn A Practical Guide to Oracle AI Engineering, you'll learn how to tackle the challenges of building scalable, high-performance AI workflows in modern enterprises. Many organizations struggle to turn raw data into actionable insights while maintaining security, compliance, and operational efficiency. This book provides practical, end-to-end guidance for data engineers and architects to design, secure, implement, and optimize ML and GenAI solutions across Oracle Cloud, Oracle Database, and MySQL HeatWave.Written by multiple Oracle experts with deep experience in Oracle technologies and enterprise data platforms, this book walks you through real-world examples and hands-on workflows, from data preparation and in-database ML to deploying GenAI-powered applications and intelligent agents. You’ll gain skills in building pipelines, managing models, leveraging vector search for advanced AI use cases, and integrating AI into business applications with APEX and Oracle Digital Assistant. Advanced topics include scalable model deployment, serverless inference, monitoring, and MLOps best practices. By the end, you’ll be equipped to solve complex data challenges, accelerate AI adoption, and deliver measurable business impact through intelligent, production-ready solutions.What you will learnBuild scalable data pipelines for AI and ML workflowsPrepare and engineer data efficiently for in-database MLTrain, optimize, and deploy ML models across Oracle platformsUse GenAI and RAG-enabled GenAI agents for intelligent applicationsIntegrate AI vector search for semantic retrieval and recommendationsImplement ML inside the database, for improved performance and data currencyEnhance business applications with AI using APEX and Oracle Digital AssistantApply best practices for MLOps, monitoring, and secure AI workflowsWho this book is forThis book is for data engineers, architects, IT specialists, and data leaders responsible for building, managing, and optimizing enterprise data solutions. If you face challenges in designing secure, scalable pipelines or deploying ML and GenAI applications, this guide provides practical workflows and real-world strategies to accelerate AI adoption.
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Generative AI and Creativity
Generative AI and Creativity: From Theory to Practice is an immersive exploration into the revolutionary domain of generative artificial intelligence. It takes a step-by-step journey starting with the fundamentals of generative AI and progressing to advanced applications. The book unravels the complexities of generative models, delving into key techniques such as generative adversarial networks (GANs) and variational autoencoders (VAE)s, providing a solid foundation for readers to understand the underlying principles.FEATURES• Explores the collaboration between humans and AI in creative processes• Examines generative art movements, graphic design applications, and artist-AI collaborations• Defines creativity in AI, by showcasing case studies and discussing ethical considerationsMoving beyond creative content generation in art and music to practical implementations in industries like healthcare and finance, the book showcases the versatility and transformative potential of generative AI across diverse domains. Readers will gain practical skills through coding examples, case studies, and collaborative projects, empowering them to integrate generative AI into their own work.The book is enriched with stories of innovation, featuring pioneers who have leveraged generative AI to push the boundaries of creativity. Ethical considerations and the societal impact of generative AI are also explored to foster a holistic understanding of the technology.
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Next Generation Vehicular Networks, Modeling, Algorithm and Applications
This book proposes the novel network envisions and framework design principles, in order to systematically expound the next generation vehicular networks, including the modelling, algorithms and practical applications. It focuses on the key enabling technologies to design the next generation vehicular networks with various vehicular services to realize the safe, convenient and comfortable driving. The next generation vehicular networks has emerged to provide services with a high quality of experience (QoE) to vehicles, where both better network maintainability and sustainability can be obtained than before.The framework design principles and related network architecture are also covered in this book. Then, the series of research topics are discussed including the reputation based content centric delivery, the contract based mobile edge caching, the Stackelberg game model based computation offloading, the auction game based secure computation offloading, the bargain game based security protection and the deep learning based autonomous driving. Finally, the investigation, development and future works are also introduced for designing the next generation vehicular networks.The primary audience for this book are researchers, who work in computer science and electronic engineering. Professionals working in the field of mobile networks and communications, as well as engineers and technical staff who work on the development or the standard of computer networks will also find this book useful as a reference.
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Hands-On Simulation Modeling with Python
Learn to construct state-of-the-art simulation models with Python and enhance your simulation modelling skills, as well as create and analyze digital prototypes of physical models with easeKey FeaturesUnderstand various statistical and physical simulations to improve systems using PythonLearn to create the numerical prototype of a real model using hands-on examplesEvaluate performance and output results based on how the prototype would work in the real worldBook DescriptionSimulation modelling is an exploration method that aims to imitate physical systems in a virtual environment and retrieve useful statistical inferences from it. The ability to analyze the model as it runs sets simulation modelling apart from other methods used in conventional analyses. This book is your comprehensive and hands-on guide to understanding various computational statistical simulations using Python. The book begins by helping you get familiarized with the fundamental concepts of simulation modelling, that’ll enable you to understand the various methods and techniques needed to explore complex topics. Data scientists working with simulation models will be able to put their knowledge to work with this practical guide. As you advance, you’ll dive deep into numerical simulation algorithms, including an overview of relevant applications, with the help of real-world use cases and practical examples. You'll also find out how to use Python to develop simulation models and how to use several Python packages. Finally, you’ll get to grips with various numerical simulation algorithms and concepts, such as Markov Decision Processes, Monte Carlo methods, and bootstrapping techniques.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to construct and deploy simulation models of your own to overcome real-world challenges.What you will learnGet to grips with the concept of randomness and the data generation processDelve into resampling methodsDiscover how to work with Monte Carlo simulationsUtilize simulations to improve or optimize systemsFind out how to run efficient simulations to analyze real-world systemsUnderstand how to simulate random walks using Markov chainsWho this book is forThis book is for data scientists, simulation engineers, and anyone who is already familiar with the basic computational methods and wants to implement various simulation techniques such as Monte-Carlo methods and statistical simulation using Python.
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Practical Guide to Machine Learning, NLP, and Generative AI: Libraries, Algorithms, and Applications
This is an essential resource for beginners and experienced practitioners in machine learning. This comprehensive guide covers a broad spectrum of machine learning topics, starting with an in-depth exploration of popular machine learning libraries. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and other pivotal libraries like XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost, which are integral for efficient model development and deployment.The book delves into various neural network architectures, providing readers with a solid foundation in understanding and applying these models. Beginning with the basics of the Perceptron and its application in digit classification, it progresses to more complex structures such as multilayer perceptrons for financial forecasting, radial basis function networks for air quality prediction, and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for image classification. Additionally, the book covers recurrent neural networks (RNNs) and their variants like long short-term memory (LSTM) and gated recurrent units (GRUs), which are crucial for time-series analysis and sequential data applications.Supervised machine learning algorithms are meticulously explained, with practical examples to illustrate their application. The book covers logistic regression and its use in predicting sports outcomes, decision trees for plant classification, random forests for traffic prediction, and support vector machines for house price prediction. Gradient boosting machines and their applications in genomics, AdaBoost for bioinformatics data classification, and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) for churn prediction are also discussed, providing readers with a robust toolkit for various predictive tasks.Unsupervised learning algorithms are another significant focus of the book, introducing readers to techniques for uncovering hidden patterns in data. Hierarchical clustering for gene expression data analysis, principal component analysis (PCA) for climate predictions, and singular value decomposition (SVD) for signal denoising are thoroughly explained. The book also explores applications like robot navigation and network security, demonstrating the versatility of these techniques.Natural language processing (NLP) is comprehensively covered, highlighting its fundamental concepts and various applications. The book discusses the overview of NLP, its fundamental concepts, and its diverse applications such as chatbots, virtual assistants, clinical NLP applications, and social media analytics. Detailed sections on text pre-processing, syntactic analysis, machine translation, text classification, named entity recognition, and sentiment analysis equip readers with the knowledge to build sophisticated NLP models.The final chapters of the book explore generative AI, including generative adversarial networks (GANs) for image generation, variational autoencoders for vibrational encoder training, and autoregressive models for time series
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Generative AI 2.0 and Data Analytics
Data analytics and generative AI (Gen AI) are transformative technologies that play a critical role in modern decision-making and innovation. Data analytics enables organizations to extract actionable insights from vast amounts of structured and unstructured data, driving efficiency, improving customer experiences, and identifying trends. Generative AI, on the other hand, enhances creativity and problem-solving by producing new content, such as text, images, and designs, based on learned patterns. Together, they empower people and organizations to make data-driven decisions, automate complex processes, and unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation.Generative AI 2.0 and Data Analytics explores the intersection between Gen AI and data analytics and addresses its profound efects on industries and organizations across the globe. Highlights of the book include:Deep learning architectures for generative models in business data managementOptimizing human-AI collaboration for strategic decision-making in business practisesBenchmarking practices and evaluation metrics for Generative AI in business data analyticsNot only covering the fundamental concepts, and techniques of generative AI and their practical application, the book also investigates how these techniques foster innovation and improve quality of data in various business domains. It examines a broad range of topics from artificial data generation, security analytics, anomaly detection, reinforcement management, ethical consideration, challenges and future scenarios. The book also features expert opinions and case studies to provide practical direction and valuable insight.
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Next Generation Smart Grids: Modeling, Control and Optimization
This book is a collection of chapters describing the advanced and future aspects of smart grid technology. The book emphasizes technical issues, theoretical background and practical applications that drive postgraduates, researchers and practicing engineers with the right advanced skills, vision and knowledge who will further be capable of leading in teams involved in the modelling, control, design, and optimization of the future smart grids. This feature strengthens the benefits of the book for the readers who will gain an insightful understanding of future smart grid challenges including: (i) the formulation of decision-making models, (ii) the familiarization with efficient solution algorithms for such models and (iii) insights into these problems through the detailed analysis of numerous illustrative examples. Further the chapters in this book provide comprehensive coverage of modelling, control and optimization of smart grid which are quite different from most technical publications.
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Machine Learning and Generative AI for Marketing
Start transforming your data-driven marketing strategies and increasing customer engagement. Learn how to create compelling marketing content using advanced gen AI techniques and stay in touch with the future AI ML landscape.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF formatKey FeaturesEnhance customer engagement and personalization through predictive analytics and advanced segmentation techniquesCombine Python programming with the latest advancements in generative AI to create marketing content and address real-world marketing challengesUnderstand cutting-edge AI concepts and their responsible use in marketingBook DescriptionIn the dynamic world of marketing, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is no longer just an advantage—it's a necessity. Moreover, the rise of generative AI (GenAI) helps with the creation of highly personalized, engaging content that resonates with the target audience.This book provides a comprehensive toolkit for harnessing the power of GenAI to craft marketing strategies that not only predict customer behaviors but also captivate and convert, leading to improved cost per acquisition, boosted conversion rates, and increased net sales.Starting with the basics of Python for data analysis and progressing to sophisticated ML and GenAI models, this book is your comprehensive guide to understanding and applying AI to enhance marketing strategies. Through engaging content & hands-on examples, you'll learn how to harness the capabilities of AI to unlock deep insights into customer behaviors, craft personalized marketing messages, and drive significant business growth. Additionally, you'll explore the ethical implications of AI, ensuring that your marketing strategies are not only effective but also responsible and compliant with current standardsBy the conclusion of this book, you'll be equipped to design, launch, and manage marketing campaigns that are not only successful but also cutting-edge.What you will learnMaster key marketing KPIs with advanced computational techniquesUse explanatory data analysis to drive marketing decisionsLeverage ML models to predict customer behaviors, engagement levels, and customer lifetime valueEnhance customer segmentation with ML and develop highly personalized marketing campaignsDesign and execute effective A/B tests to optimize your marketing decisionsApply natural language processing (NLP) to analyze customer feedback and sentimentsIntegrate ethical AI practices to maintain privacy in data-driven marketing strategiesWho this book is forThis book targets a diverse group of professionals:Data scientists and analysts in the marketing domain looking to apply advanced AI ML techniques to solve real-world marketing challengesMachine learning engineers and software developers aiming to build or integrate AI-driven tools and applications for marketing purposesMarketing professionals, business leaders, and entrepreneurs who must understand
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Generative AI and Creativity
Generative AI and Creativity: From Theory to Practice is an immersive exploration into the revolutionary domain of generative artificial intelligence. It takes a step-by-step journey starting with the fundamentals of generative AI and progressing to advanced applications. The book unravels the complexities of generative models, delving into key techniques such as generative adversarial networks (GANs) and variational autoencoders (VAE)s, providing a solid foundation for readers to understand the underlying principles.FEATURES• Explores the collaboration between humans and AI in creative processes• Examines generative art movements, graphic design applications, and artist-AI collaborations• Defines creativity in AI, by showcasing case studies and discussing ethical considerationsMoving beyond creative content generation in art and music to practical implementations in industries like healthcare and finance, the book showcases the versatility and transformative potential of generative AI across diverse domains. Readers will gain practical skills through coding examples, case studies, and collaborative projects, empowering them to integrate generative AI into their own work.The book is enriched with stories of innovation, featuring pioneers who have leveraged generative AI to push the boundaries of creativity. Ethical considerations and the societal impact of generative AI are also explored to foster a holistic understanding of the technology.
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Generative AI for Multimedia Content Processing, Security and Privacy
Exploring the field of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its use in the processing and security of multimedia content, this co-authored book addresses the critical needs and emerging challenges in the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence, multimedia content, and cybersecurity. The capabilities of sophisticated GenAI models in generating, improving, and manipulating multimedia information, including images, videos, and audio are thoroughly explored. Coverage also extends to technical innovations including advanced neural network topologies, novel training methods, and methods for boosting GenAI-generated content quality and authenticity. The book's focus on security and privacy concerns and the weaknesses brought on by GenAI includes data privacy challenges, the development of unlicensed material, and the exploitation of AI for nefarious intentions. Furthermore, the ethical implications and legal obstacles involved in guaranteeing the secure and accountable implementation of generative AI in multimedia applications are examined and potential future directions identified. Generative AI for Multimedia Content Processing, Security and Privacy: Fundamentals, advances and applications will be a useful reference for multimedia researchers and engineers working with GenAI, particularly those interested in security and privacy challenges. Cybersecurity researchers and engineers working on digital content security and synthetic media prevention, AI researchers and engineering and technology practitioners developing generative AI technologies, will all find relevant information in this volume. The book will also be of interest to regulatory and compliance experts, policy makers and regulators working on AI deployment and data protection; and digital rights and intellectual property specialists.
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Generative AI and Large Language Models: Opportunities, Challenges, and Applications
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the transformative impact of AI technologies across diverse fields. From revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics and advancing natural language processing for low-resource languages to enhancing software development and promoting environmental sustainability, this book explores the cutting-edge advancements and practical applications of generative AI and large language models (LLMs). With a focus on both opportunities and challenges, the book examines the architectural challenges of transformer-based models, the ethical implications of AI, and the importance of language-specific adaptations, particularly for low-resource languages like Arabic. It also highlights the role of AI in code development, multimodal applications, and its integration with intellectual property frameworks. This book is an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand and harness the potential of AI to drive innovation and global progress.
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Generative AI Application Integration Patterns
Unleash the transformative potential of GenAI with this comprehensive guide that serves as an indispensable roadmap for integrating large language models into real-world applications. Gain invaluable insights into identifying compelling use cases, leveraging state-of-the-art models effectively, deploying these models into your applications at scale, and navigating ethical considerations.Key FeaturesGet familiar with the most important tools and concepts used in real scenarios to design GenAI appsInteract with GenAI models to tailor model behavior to minimize hallucinationsGet acquainted with a variety of strategies and an easy to follow 4 step frameworks for integrating GenAI into applicationsBook DescriptionExplore the transformative potential of GenAI in the application development lifecycle. Through concrete examples, you will go through the process of ideation and integration, understanding the tradeoffs and the decision points when integrating GenAI.With recent advances in models like Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, DALL-E and GPT-4o, this timely resource will help you harness these technologies through proven design patterns.We then delve into the practical applications of GenAI, identifying common use cases and applying design patterns to address real-world challenges. From summarization and metadata extraction to intent classification and question answering, each chapter offers practical examples and blueprints for leveraging GenAI across diverse domains and tasks. You will learn how to fine-tune models for specific applications, progressing from basic prompting to sophisticated strategies such as retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and chain of thought.Additionally, we provide end-to-end guidance on operationalizing models, including data prep, training, deployment, and monitoring. We also focus on responsible and ethical development techniques for transparency, auditing, and governance as crucial design patterns.What you will learnConcepts of GenAI: pre-training, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and RAGFramework for integrating AI: entry points, prompt pre-processing, inference, post-processing, and presentationPatterns for batch and real-time integrationCode samples for metadata extraction, summarization, intent classification, question-answering with RAG, and moreEthical use: bias mitigation, data privacy, and monitoringDeployment and hosting options for GenAI modelsWho this book is forThis book is not an introduction to AI/ML or Python. It offers practical guides for designing, building, and deploying GenAI applications in production. While all readers are welcome, those who benefit most include:Developer engineers with foundational tech knowledgeSoftware architects seeking best practices and design patternsProfessionals using ML for data science, research, etc., who want a deeper understanding of Generative AITechnical product managers with a software development backgroundThis concise focus ensures practical, actionable insights
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Intelligent Data-Driven Modelling and Optimization in Power and Energy Applications
This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how intelligent data-driven techniques can be used for modelling, controlling, and optimizing various power and energy applications. It aims to develop multiple data-driven models for forecasting renewable energy sources and to interpret the benefits of these techniques in line with first-principles modelling approaches. By doing so, the book aims to stimulate deep insights into computational intelligence approaches in data-driven models and to promote their potential applications in the power and energy sectors. Its key features include:an exclusive section on essential preprocessing approaches for the data-driven modela detailed overview of data-driven model applications to power system planning and operational activitiesspecific focus on developing forecasting models for renewable generations such as solar PV and wind power, andshowcasing the judicious amalgamation of allied mathematical treatments such as optimization and fractional calculus in data-driven model-based frameworksThis book presents novel concepts for applying data-driven models, mainly in the power and energy sectors, and is intended for graduate students, industry professionals, research, and academic personnel.
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Generative AI and Stochastic Thermodynamics
Originating from lectures delivered at the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, this book presents a unifying perspective on traditional and modern methods in generative AI and stochastic thermodynamics. By relating the core topics in machine learning to the notion of (variational) free-energy, a bridge is built between methods such as latent variable models, variational auto-encoders, optimal control, optimal transport, normalizing flows and diffusion models and concepts such as entropy production and fluctuation theorems in stochastic thermodynamics. Structured into three main parts, the book commences by setting up the required mathematical and statistical physics preliminaries needed to make it broadly accessible. The largest part of the book then focuses on building intuition of major advances in generative AI by considering discrete time processes and their relationship to topics in stochastic thermodynamics. Finally, the authors take a short excursion to the continuous time domain for the more advanced learner.
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Generative AI for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Harness generative AI for connected and autonomous vehicle systems As generative AI reshapes intelligent transportation, engineers and researchers need rigorous frameworks for deploying these technologies in safety-critical systems. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the models, protocols, and adaptation techniques required to bring large language models, vision-language models, diffusion models, and agentic systems into modern CAV architectures. The book progresses from generative foundations through multimodal representation, language-based interaction, agentic coordination, communication protocols, model adaptation, and validation and safety. Mathematical, probabilistic, and reinforcement-learning prerequisites are consolidated into dedicated appendices, allowing the main chapters to focus on system design and CAV-specific applications. Written by an award-winning researcher with more than 100 patents across connected vehicles and AI, readers will also find: Practical treatment of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, function calling, and tool use for grounding GenAI in vehicular contextChapters on agent architectures, multi-agent systems, orchestration frameworks, and MCP and A2A protocols for collaborative CAV intelligenceAdaptation and deployment techniques including supervised fine-tuning, reinforcement learning fine-tuning, and knowledge distillation for resource-constrained edge platformsDedicated chapters on simulation platforms, evaluation methodologies, and ethical and safety considerations for deploying generative AI in autonomous vehicles Automotive engineers, AI researchers, and graduate students at the intersection of machine learning and intelligent transportation will find this book indispensable. Readers from OEMs, mobility startups, or academic labs gain the foundations and practices needed to design, adapt, and validate generative AI in connected mobility.
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Generative AI on Google Cloud with LangChain
Turn challenges into opportunities by mastering advanced techniques for text generation, summarization, and question answering using LangChain and Google Cloud toolsKey FeaturesSolve real-world business problems with hands-on examples of GenAI applications on Google CloudLearn repeatable design patterns for Gen AI on Google Cloud with a focus on architecture and AI ethicsBuild and implement GenAI agents and workflows, such as RAG and NL2SQL, using LangChain and Vertex AIPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThe rapid transformation and enterprise adoption of GenAI has created an urgent demand for developers to quickly build and deploy AI applications that deliver real value. Written by three distinguished Google AI engineers and LangChain contributors who have shaped Google Cloud’s integration with LangChain and implemented AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies, this book bridges the gap between concept and implementation, exploring LangChain and Google Cloud’s enterprise-ready tools for scalable AI solutions.You'll start by exploring the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) and how LangChain simplifies the development of AI workflows by connecting LLMs with external data and services. This book guides you through using essential tools like the Gemini and PaLM 2 APIs, Vertex AI, and Vertex AI Search to create sophisticated, production-ready GenAI applications. You'll also overcome the context limitations of LLMs by mastering advanced techniques like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and external memory layers.Through practical patterns and real-world examples, you’ll gain everything you need to harness Google Cloud’s AI ecosystem, reducing the time to market while ensuring enterprise scalability. You’ll have the expertise to build robust GenAI applications that can be tailored to solve real-world business challenges.What you will learnBuild enterprise-ready applications with LangChain and Google CloudNavigate and select the right Google Cloud generative AI toolsApply modern design patterns for generative AI applicationsPlan and execute proof-of-concepts for enterprise AI solutionsGain hands-on experience with LangChain's and Google Cloud's AI productsImplement advanced techniques for text generation and summarizationLeverage Vertex AI Search and other tools for scalable AI solutionsWho this book is forIf you’re an application developer or ML engineer eager to dive into GenAI, this book is for you. Whether you're new to LangChain or Google Cloud, you'll learn how to use these tools to build scalable AI solutions. This book is ideal for developers familiar with Python and machine learning basics looking to apply their skills in GenAI. Professionals who want to explore Google Cloud's powerful suite of enterprise-grade GenAI products and their implementation will also find this book useful.
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