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Course: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A high-level overview of AI to learn how Machine Learning provides the foundation for AI, and how you can leverage cognitive services in your apps.

Self-Paced

About this course

Artificial Intelligence will define the next generation of software solutions. This computer science course provides an overview of AI and explains how it can be used to build smart apps that help organizations be more efficient and enrich people’s lives. It uses a mix of engaging lectures and hands-on activities to help you take your first steps in the exciting field of AI.

Discover how machine learning can be used to build predictive models for AI. Learn how software can be used to process, analyze, and extract meaning from natural language; and to process images and video to understand the world the way we do. Find out how to build intelligent bots that enable conversational communication between humans and AI systems.

Note: The practical elements of this course are based on Microsoft Azure, and require an Azure subscription. Instructions for signing up for a free trial subscription are provided with the course materials, or you can use an existing Azure subscription if you have one.

• Length: 4 weeks

• Effort: 3 to 4 hours per week

• Price: FREE

• Institution: Microsoft

• Subject: Computer Science

• Level: Introductory

• Language: English

• Video Transcripts: English

• Prerequisites: High-school level math and statistics. A basic knowledge of programming – Python would be an advantage but is not essential. A willingness to learn through exploration and perseverance.

What you'll learn

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Build simple machine learning models with Azure Machine Learning;

• Use Python and Microsoft cognitive services to work with text, speech, images, and video;

• Use the Microsoft Bot Framework to implement conversational bots.

Please go to the course's link on edX for further detailed information and enrollment: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI).