- AI Technicians: the "mechanics" that make well-maintained AI systems work. They provision cloud services, bring in clean useful data, select and evaluate AI models, monitor and maintain the whole pipeline.
- We train 20-30 US Army soldiers per year, and are ready to scale.
- On-campus training in Pittsburgh, full time from September to May.
- Learn by doing: hands-on work on challenging projects, designed from research-based principles.
- Mentored team work on real projects to integrate with trainees' new postings.
- Options for your organization: integrate with existing Army AI2C trainings, or customize for your job requirements.
- Sign up through Tradewinds.ai: search for "AI Technicians: Rapid Workforce Training in the Age of AI."
Government
Empowering government and military learners to achieve their full potential.
Through innovative training methods, flexible enough to track partners' evolving needs, we bridge the gap between incoming trainees and government job requirements. Read below to see how we’re currently training soldiers and sailors in AI.
Through innovative training methods, flexible enough to track partners' evolving needs, we bridge the gap between incoming trainees and government job requirements. Read below to see how we’re currently training soldiers and sailors in AI.
AI Technicians Program
A Track Record of Training AI Technicians
Over the past five years, 83 trainees (warrant officers, officers, and NCOs) have successfully completed rigorous, full-time training, then transitioned into postings at Pittsburgh's Army Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C). Their integration into the AI2C posting starts with a four-month collaborative capstone, working on real AI2C projects, and guided by mentors from both CMU and AI2C.
83
graduates trained
5 years
of cohorts trained
10
AI2C capstones
AI Technicians: Program Structure
AI User: Practical AI Literacy Training. No code. No Math.
- Teaches the capabilities, limitations and risks of AI-enabled tools, from ChatGPT and similar engines, to lane-keeping features in cars, to specialized tools in your workplace.
- The training is appropriate for anyone with at least a high school education.
- Online self-paced simulated job scenarios in different fields: evaluating AI systems.
- Use with existing online learning system, or introduce in a classroom with lectures or other activities.
AI User: Course Structure
| Instructional Content | Interactive Projects | |
|---|---|---|
| U1 | AI Capabilities & Non-Capabilities | From Human Analysis to Machine Analysis |
| U2 | The Role of Data & the Quality of Data | Feature Engineering & Data Labelling |
| U3 | Limitations, Bias, Evaluation, & Troubleshooting | Data and Model Limitations, Evaluation, Probing, & Error Analysis |
| U4 | Computing Devices and Environments | AI Hardware Requirements & Workloads |
| U5 | Language Technologies & LLMs | Text Processing Applications |
| U6 | Computer Vision | Image & Video Processing Applications |
| U7 | Decision Support & Uncertainty | Decision Support |
| U8 | Ethical and Responsible AI | Data Limitations & Model Fairness |
AI User taught the way you need it:
Online self-paced modules
Connect our module-based AI User curricula to your existing learning management system.
Instructor-led teaching
Our instructors can teach a 1-week onsite AI User training, delivered in-person or remotely.
Request a bespoke version
AI User can be customized with examples from your own field, and with your preferred pace and location.
Contact us today to get started!
- Watch our video listed in Tradewinds.
- We have E-verify for our employees.
- We have experience working with organizations with a need for confidentiality.
- We are willing to apply for security clearances or accommodate other special requirements.
