In this informative webinar, Brett introduces the fundamentals of Generative AI (Gen AI) on AWS. Brett outlines the basic terminology and concepts necessary to understand Gen AI. He explains that Gen AI is a subset of AI designed to create new content, such as text, images, music, and code, using pre-trained large foundational models. The session highlights AWS’s Bedrock and Amazon Q as essential Gen AI services, detailing their functionalities, benefits, and practical demos. Brett also discusses advanced features such as agents, guardrails, and knowledge bases, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI usage and cost considerations. The webinar concludes with practical demos using Bedrock and Amazon Q, showcasing the capabilities and applications of Gen AI in optimizing workflows and generating creative content.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:17 About the Presenter
01:06 Understanding Generative AI
02:18 Common Use Cases of Generative AI
03:58 Foundation Models and Fine-Tuning
05:13 Large and Small Language Models
06:30 Housekeeping and Cost Considerations
08:45 Introduction to AWS Generative AI Solutions
10:29 Exploring AWS Bedrock
11:54 Bedrock Playground Demos
20:35 Bedrock Agents and Guardrails
25:48 Amazon Q: AI-Powered Assistant
26:49 Amazon Q Business and Developer
31:22 Q Developer Demos
44:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts