CS71-SU26-WD-O-Build AI Assistant Agent

Program Description

Course Details: • Name: Build Your AI Assistant Agent • Date: July 6, 2026 – July 17, 2026 • Time: Weekdays, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM • Location: Online Classroom • Grades: G7+ • Prerequisite: None This advanced AI engineering course introduces students to the exciting world of AI agents — intelligent systems that can do far more than simply chat. Students will learn how to build real AI assistants using Python, voice interaction, memory systems, web tools, and document retrieval technologies. Through guided instruction and hands-on projects, students will create AI systems that can remember conversations, answer questions from personal documents, search the web, and automate useful tasks. Throughout the program, students explore modern AI development techniques including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, multi-agent systems, tool integration, and AI reliability engineering. By the end of the course, students will complete a fully functional personal AI assistant capable of interacting naturally, managing information, and performing real-world actions — giving students practical experience with technologies shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Learning Outcomes: Learning Outcomes • Build AI agents using Python that can answer questions, automate tasks, and interact with users intelligently • Develop AI systems with memory, voice interaction, and document retrieval capabilities • Learn how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) allows AI to answer questions from uploaded notes, PDFs, and textbooks • Integrate tools such as web search, file readers, calculators, and APIs into AI assistants • Design and test reliable AI systems using harness engineering, observability, and end-to-end testing techniques