Numa Dhamani

Numa Dhamani is an engineer and researcher working at the intersection of technology and society. She is a natural language processing expert with domain expertise in influence operations, security, and privacy. Numa has developed machine learning systems for Fortune 500 companies and social media platforms, as well as for start-ups and nonprofits. She has advised companies and organizations, served as the principal investigator on the US Department of Defense’s research programs, and contributed to multiple international peer-reviewed journals. She is also engaged in the technology policy space, supporting think tanks and nonprofits with data and AI governance efforts. Her work on combating online disinformation has been featured in several news media outlets, including the New York Times and the Washington Post. Numa is passionate about working toward a healthier online ecosystem, building responsible AI, and advocating for transparency and accountability in technology. She holds degrees in physics and chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin.

books & videos by Numa Dhamani

Introduction to Generative AI Video Edition
Included with a Manning Online subscription

Introduction to Generative AI guides you through benefits, risks, and limitations of Generative AI technology. You’ll discover how AI models learn and think, explore best practices for creating text and graphics, and consider the impact of AI on society, the economy, and the law. Along the way, you’ll practice strategies for getting accurate responses and even understand how to handle misuse and security threats.

Introduction to Generative AI, Second Edition
  • December 2025
  • ISBN 9781633434882
  • 480 pages
Included with a Manning Online subscription
  • printed in black & white
catalog / Data Science / Deep Learning / Generative AI
print book available Jan 5, 2025

Introduction to Generative AI, Second Edition is a completely revised and updated guide to the capabilities, risks, and limitations of generative AI. You’ll understand the latest innovations in AI, AI agents, multimodal training, reasoning models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and more. Along the way, you’ll explore how AI is impacting the world, with an expert-level look at AI in industry, education, and society.

Introduction to Generative AI
  • January 2024
  • ISBN 9781633437197
  • 336 pages
Included with a Manning Online subscription
  • printed in black & white
  • available in Complex Chinese, Russian
catalog / Data Science / AI

Introduction to Generative AI guides you through benefits, risks, and limitations of Generative AI technology. You’ll discover how AI models learn and think, explore best practices for creating text and graphics, and consider the impact of AI on society, the economy, and the law. Along the way, you’ll practice strategies for getting accurate responses and even understand how to handle misuse and security threats.