In an effort to make the students aware on scope of further research, the Department of Computer Science, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) organised a special lecture in online mode on November 18, 2023. The topic was ‘Generative AI: An Introduction to Generative AI Models’.

Dr. Shaja Arul Selvamani, Senior Director, AI/ML at CISCO, USA was the eminent speaker. He delved into the essence of generative AI, illustrating its practicality through examples of prominent generative models like ChatGPT, BERT, and LLAMA.

He discussed varied applications of generative AI, illuminating its impact across diverse industries and fields. A pivotal segment of the seminar revolved around a detailed elucidation of deep learning neural networks, linear regression, and logistic regression.

Faculty members and students of the Departments of Computer Science and Statistics found the programme highly enriching. Fr. Dr. Arockiasamy, SJ, Dean of Science expressed heartfelt gratitude to the speaker and all participants. Dr. Tuhin Utsab Paul, Head, Department of Computer Science coordinated the entire programme.

Dr. Sayan Das