Python Lecture: AI in Finance

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Una Galyeva

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

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Prerequisites:

• Laptop
• Access to the internet
• Google account (to execute code in a Google Colab notebook)
• Basic Python knowledge

Usage

Google Colab notebook option

• Start Collab notebook

• Create a copy of the notebook in Google Drive to avoid interference with the shared notebook being used for the workshop. In the 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 and skip the step with Google Colab driver mount, update PATH to your .env file

If you got stuck, you can find solutions here

Credits

This lecture was set up by @una-gal and @pyladiesams