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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Multimodal LLMs in Vertex AI

  • An overview of multimodal capabilities within Vertex AI
  • Exploration of Gemini models and their supported modalities
  • Applications in enterprise and research settings

Setting Up the Development Environment

  • Configuration of Vertex AI for multimodal workflows
  • Management of datasets spanning various modalities
  • Hands-on lab: Environment setup and dataset preparation

Long Context Windows and Advanced Reasoning

  • Comprehending the mechanics of long-context workflows
  • Applications in strategic planning and decision-making
  • Hands-on lab: Implementation of long-context analysis

Cross-Modal Workflow Design

  • Integration of text, audio, and image analysis components
  • Sequencing multimodal steps within pipelines
  • Hands-on lab: Designing a comprehensive multimodal pipeline

Working with Gemini API Parameters

  • Configuration of multimodal inputs and outputs
  • Optimization of inference processes and operational efficiency
  • Hands-on lab: Tuning Gemini API parameters

Advanced Applications and Integrations

  • Development of interactive multimodal agents and assistants
  • Integration of external APIs and third-party tools
  • Hands-on lab: Construction of a multimodal application

Evaluation and Iteration

  • Testing strategies for multimodal performance
  • Metrics for assessing accuracy, alignment, and data drift
  • Hands-on lab: Evaluation of multimodal workflows

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in Python programming
  • Background in developing machine learning models
  • Working knowledge of multimodal data types, including text, audio, and images

Target Audience

  • AI researchers
  • Advanced developers
  • Machine learning scientists

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