Get Started with Databricks for Generative AI

In this series of lecture videos and in-product demos, we'll introduce you to Databricks and Mosaic AI for Generative AI. Please note that this material serves as a showcase/overview of Databricks features and workflows for generative AI. If you'd like a deeper dive into any of these workflows or features, or if you're looking for hands-on labs, please refer to our Generative AI Engineering with Databricks course (via the Databricks Academy).

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Basic knowledge of generative AI engineering topics is recommended.

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