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Designing and Deploying Advanced AI Agents and Applications

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Designing and Deploying Advanced AI Agents and Applications

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Implement reinforcement learning algorithms to design intelligent AI agents for adaptive decision-making

  • Build and manage single-agent and multi-agent systems for complex, scalable AI applications

  • Deploy AI agent applications using modern frameworks while evaluating ethical implications

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May 2026

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces the foundational concepts and algorithms of reinforcement learning, including the multi-armed bandit problem, Markov decision processes, and deep reinforcement learning techniques. Learners will explore key RL algorithms such as Q-learning, REINFORCE, and actor-critic, and examine practical aspects like reward design and training agents in simulated environments. The module also discusses the integration of large language models with RL and highlights current challenges and future directions in the field.

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1 video15 readings1 assignment

This module explores how large language models (LLMs) can be extended with external tools and agents to solve complex tasks. Learners will examine single- and multi-agent system architectures, practical implementations like HuggingGPT and ChemCrow, and compare cloud-based service paradigms such as SaaS, MaaS, DaaS, and RaaS. By the end, you'll understand how to orchestrate multiple models and services to address real-world challenges.

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1 video17 readings1 assignment

This module guides learners through building interactive AI agent applications using Python and Streamlit, covering essential topics such as frontend development, caching, and integrating multi-agent systems. Learners will also explore model development, training, and deployment best practices, including asynchronous programming, error handling, and containerization with Docker. By the end, participants will be equipped to create, optimize, and securely deploy AI-powered web applications.

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1 video18 readings1 assignment

This module explores the evolving landscape of AI agents, including their applications in biomedical, industrial, and web domains. Learners will examine the reasoning and creativity capabilities of large language models, the challenges of mechanistic interpretability, and the ethical considerations surrounding autonomous AI. The module also discusses the path toward artificial general intelligence and the limitations of current multi-agent systems.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

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