Python Lecture: AI in Finance

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Alyona Galyeva

In this lecture we will explore how AI can be used in Finance, how to create a simple AI chatbot, and the consequences of using such an AI chatbot and other AI models in real life.

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Learning objectives

After completing this lecture, you will be able to:

• explain how AI can be used in Finance
• create a simple AI chatbot in Python
• combat consequences of using such an AI chatbot and other AI models in real life

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Prerequisites:

• Laptop with access to the internet
• Basic Python knowledge
• Google account (to execute code in a Google collab notebook)
• OpenAI account (instructions will be provided during the lecture in the dedicated notebook)

Usage

Google Collab notebook option

• Open Collab notebook

• Create a copy of this notebook in your Google Drive. Go to Menu options: File > Save a copy in Drive. This will open a copy of the notebook in a new window.

Jupyter notebook/lab option

• install libraries from requirements.txt with pip
• start Jupyter notebook

If you got stuck you can find solutions here

Credits

This lecture was set up by @EzheZhezhe and @pyladiesams