Homework 1: Generative modeling foundations

Write a 2-page short paper to answer the following questions:

1. Summary of the problem statement, training, architecture, and optimization of VAE, GAN, and Diffusion models.
2. Compare these three models: which do you think has the greatest potential in the next 5 years and why?

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Homework 2: Transformers and LLMs

Use Hugging Face or OpenAI/Google/whatever you have API to perform prompt engineering experiments:

• Create 5 prompts and analyze output variation.
• Test for hallucination and discuss limitations.

After finishing your experiments, write a 2-page project report.

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Homework 3: GenAI Agents

Write a 2-page short essay to answer the following question:

Are Generative AI agents (e.g., AutoGPT, BabyAGI, CAMEL) a step toward AGI? Discuss their current capabilities and limitations, and reflect on the societal risks they introduce.

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Homework 4: Trustworthy GenAI

Evaluating the trustworthiness of generative AI models by:

• Select a model (e.g., GPT-2 or Stable Diffusion).
• Generate 50–100 samples for prompts like “A CEO” or “A nurse.”