Building Practical AI Assistants in ChatGPT and Copilot | AI in Action 2026
Speaker: Yao Yang—Institutional Researcher, Purdue University
Description: This intermediate session shows participants how to move beyond individual prompts to build structured AI assistants using ChatGPT, custom GPTs, or Microsoft Copilot. Attendees will learn how to define agent roles, embed instructions, create suggested prompts, and establish boundaries for consistent outputs. A live walkthrough will demonstrate how to design a task-specific AI assistant for teaching, assessment, or organizational workflows, providing a scalable framework for practical implementation.
Level: Intermediate
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