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This document discusses small solar system bodies like asteroids, comets and Pluto. It provides a video summary on these objects, exploring their composition, orbits and other characteristics. The video looks at what scientists have learned about asteroids, comets and Pluto through observation and exploration.
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What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
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Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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