About This AI Online Course
The U.S. Department of Defense is investing heavily in artificial intelligence to maintain decision advantage and operational superiority.
Two core types of AI models, discriminative and generative, that shape how data is classified, understood and applied across missions are important components of this transformation. From intelligence analysis and logistics to simulation and training, these models are becoming essential building blocks of the DoD’s AI future.
Discriminative models enable precision, such as recognizing targets or classifying data streams with speed and accuracy, while generative models expand creativity and adaptability, producing new data, imagery and simulations that fuel planning and training. Together, these approaches are giving the DoD tools to operate faster, smarter and with greater resilience in complex and contested environments.
This short course explains how discriminative models classify and differentiate between categories, for instance, identifying a specific face in a data set, while generative models create new content from prompts, like generating realistic but synthetic imagery. You will also explore practical examples and real-world applications.
What You Will Learn
Distinguish between discriminative and generative AI models
Who Should Take This Online Course
This online training course is designed for defense or intelligence professionals working for the Federal government or government contractor companies desiring foundational knowledge about discriminative and generative AI.
More seasoned professionals will also benefit from this online training experience to obtain a refresher on the critical subject matter.
Prerequisites
None. However, prior completion of the FedLearn courses, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning Concepts & Terminology (AIDATA109) and Foundation Models (GENAI105), are highly recommended.
Course Certificate
To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on a graded quiz.
Course Format
Self-paced, online course
Course Pricing
Individual courses are $9.99 (per person).
Seat licenses to access the entire FedLearn AI and data science catalog are also available. Click here to learn more and purchase
If you are interested in learning about special team rates for Federal government and government contractor organizations, email [email protected]
Continuing Education Unit Credits
This course provides .5 CEUs.
