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As artificial intelligence (AI) advances with blistering speed, Alibaba Cloud has announced a new course to equip individuals with new skill sets to harness emerging technology with a focus on generative AI. In a report from Channel Asia, the cloud service provider will adopt a global outlook in training new AI professionals, a step further from its regional focus. Dubbed the Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate (ACA) Generative AI Engineer course, the course is expected to equip as many as 20,000 persons with AI skills before the end of the year. A close look at the course outline reveals a focus on the fundamentals of generative AI before delving into the intricacies of large language models (LLMs) and other branches of natural language processing. Learners will be introduced to other complex concepts including encoder-decoders, retrieval-augmented generation, and generative adversarial networks in six months. Upon completion, participants will receive an ACA certificate, laying the foundation for a healthy talent pool for AI firms. Despite the global outlook of the course, learners appear limited to the deployment of generative AI applications on cloud platforms native to Alibaba (NASDAQ: BABAF). “Our ACA Generative AI Engineer course aims to help customers, partners, developers and users of various backgrounds globally to really unlock that potential and drive tomorrow’s digital agenda,” Alibaba Cloud Intelligence international business President Selina Yuan said. In recent months, Alibaba has been staking its claim in the AI ecosystem, taking on industry heavyweights head-on with its models. At the tail end of last year, the company launched Tongyi Qianwen, its LLM tailored for the Chinese market, before rolling out two lite versions of the offering. Following the appointment of new CEO Eddie Wu, the company is placing AI at the top of its priorities, confirming plans to be “AI-driven” and “user-first.” The conglomerate…

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