Generative AI Agents

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO GENERATIVE AI AGENTS Concept and definition of generative AI agents Historical evolution: from expert systems to autonomous agents Differences between generative models and intelligent agents Fundamental components of an AI agent Current use cases and future trends TEACHING UNIT 2. FUNDAMENTALS OF GENERATIVE AI Large-scale language models (LLMs) Generative Models: Text, Image, Audio, and Multimodal Model Training, Fine-Tuning, and Alignment Prompting and Generation Control Technical Limitations and Inherent Risks TEACHING UNIT 3. ARCHITECTURE OF AI AGENTS Internal structure of an agent (perception, reasoning, and action) Short- and long-term memory in agents Planning and decision-making Tools and use of external APIs Orchestration of workflows and execution cycles TEACHING UNIT 4. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF GENERATIVE AGENTS Defining Agent Objectives and Roles Designing Prompts and Instruction Systems Integrating Agents with Digital Environments State Management and Persistence Testing, validation, and iterative improvement LEARNING UNIT 5. AUTONOMOUS AND MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS The Concept of Autonomy in AI Agents Multi-Agent Systems and Cooperation Communication Between Agents Conflict Resolution and Coordination Examples of Multi-Agent Frameworks and Platforms TEACHING UNIT 6. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF GENERATIVE AI AGENTS Conversational agents and virtual assistants Agents for process automation Creative agents (content, design, programming) Agents for Data Analysis and Decision Making Case Studies in Different Sectors TEACHING UNIT 7. ETHICS, SECURITY, AND GOVERNANCE OF AI AGENTS Ethical and Social Risks of Autonomous Agents Biases, hallucinations, and behavior control Privacy and data protection Safety, alignment, and human oversight Regulatory frameworks and best practices LEARNING UNIT 8. THE FUTURE OF GENERATIVE AI AGENTS General-purpose agents vs. specialized agents Integration with robotics and physical environments Impact on work and education Current research and emerging trends Long-term technological and social challenges