**Apologies for cross posting** NISO’s first of three virtual training series planned for 2024 covers AI and prompt design <https://niso.org/events/ai-prompt-design-2024-niso-training-series>. Join us and develop the skills needed to put the power of large language models (LLMs) to use in your organization! AI and Prompt Design <https://niso.org/events/ai-prompt-design-2024-niso-training-series> Thursdays, 11:00 am–12:30 pm EDT (US/Canada) April 4–May 23, 2023 This course will introduce students to prompt engineering with large language models (LLMs)—how you design and tailor a message to get an LLM to perform a specific task. It is designed for students with no coding knowledge, and a basic knowledge of machine learning is helpful but not required; the course will bring students up to speed with all the necessary terminology and concepts. Sessions will be divided between instruction and hands-on lessons in which students will apply the material as they learn. LLMs are stochastic, meaning they can behave unpredictably and inconsistently due to their inherent randomness and make it challenging to use them to reproduce the desired results. The course facilitator will lead students to explore the types of issues that arise, why they occur, and how to address them. Students will be required to subscribe to ChatGPT for the two-month duration of the course. This will ensure that all students are working with the same resources and eliminate the potential challenges that arise from working across different software and models. That said, we will also devote a session to introducing students to the world of open-source machine learning so that they may explore it independently after the course concludes. Event Sessions The series consists of eight weekly segments, each lasting 90 minutes and scheduled on Thursdays at 11:00 am–12:30 pm (EDT US/Canada). April 4: Introduction and Machine Learning April 11: Large Language Models and Key Concepts April 18: Beginning Conversations April 25: Structured Data and Assistants May 2: Named Entity Recognition with LLMs May 9: Text Classification with LLMs May 16: Open Source Language Models May 23: Limitations and Potential Solutions Recordings of each session will be made available to course registrants within two business days of the close of the specific session. Training Facilitator: William Mattingly, Postdoctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Institution’s Data Science Lab See the NISO website for more information and to register <https://niso.org/events/ai-prompt-design-2024-niso-training-series>. Discounts are available for NISO Voting Members/LSA Members and groups. Early bird registration deadline is March 21, 2024. Keep an eye on the NISO's events calendar <https://www.niso.org/events> for information on upcoming training series on open research and developing and implementing DEIA policies in your organization. In the meantime, we hope you’ll take advantage of this unique professional development opportunity. And remember, join us by March 21 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-prompt-design-a-2024-niso-training-series-tickets-825381266587> to take advantage of early bird registration rates! Best, The NISO Team NISO 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 302 Baltimore, MD 21211 Phone: 301.654.2512 E-mail: [log in to unmask]