AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft is retiring the AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals material on April 30, 2026. The replacement course will be: AI-901: Introduction to AI in Azure

AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Course

This course introduces fundamental concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and the services in Microsoft Azure that can be used to build AI solutions. The course is not designed to teach students to become professional data scientists or software developers, but rather to raise awareness of common AI workloads and the ability to identify Azure services to support them. The course is designed as a blended learning experience that combines instructor-led courses with online materials on the Microsoft Learn platform (https://azure.com/learn). The practical exercises in the course are based on Learn modules, and students are encouraged to use the Learn content as reference materials to reinforce what they learn in class and explore topics in greater depth.

Level: Beginner - Product: Azure - Role: AI Engineer

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Target Audience

The Azure AI Fundamentals course is designed for anyone interested in learning about the types of solutions that artificial intelligence (AI) makes possible and the services in Microsoft Azure that can be used to create them. You do not need to have any experience using Microsoft Azure before taking this course, but a basic level of familiarity with computer technology and the internet is assumed. Some of the concepts covered in the course require a basic understanding of mathematics, such as the ability to interpret graphs. The course includes hands-on activities that involve working with data and running code, so a basic understanding of programming principles will be helpful.

AI-900 Collection Elements

• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals: Introduction to AI (3 Units)
• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals: Computer Vision (3 Units)
• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals: Natural Language Processing (5 Units)
• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals: Knowledge Mining and Document Intelligence (2 Units)
• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals: Generative AI (10 Units)
• Image Analysis with the Computer Vision service (4 Units)

AI-900 Course Content: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

Module 1. Introduction to AI

Lessons:

• Basic AI Concepts
• Machine Learning Fundamentals
• Azure AI Services Fundamentals

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain what AI is and understand the importance of responsible AI.
• Understand the different types of Machine Learning models.
• Identify the available AI services in Azure and what they are used for.

Module 2. Computer Vision

Lessons:

• Computer Vision Concepts
• Computer Vision capabilities in Azure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand the capabilities of Azure AI Vision.
• Identify the different services included in Azure AI Vision.
• Describe the face detection service.

Module 3. Natural Language Processing

Lessons

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) Concepts
• Natural Language Processing capabilities in Azure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Recognize when natural language processing and conversational AI can be used.
• Identify the Azure AI services that include natural language processing.
• Use text analysis for their own objectives.

Module 4. Knowledge Mining and Document Intelligence

Lessons

• Azure AI Document Intelligence
• Azure AI Search

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand what Azure AI Document Intelligence does and why organizations use it.
• Describe knowledge mining and the problems it solves.

Module 5. Generative AI

Lessons

• Generative AI Fundamentals
• Introduction to Azure AI Foundry
• Exploring Responsible Generative AI

Prerequisites

No prerequisite certification is required for this course. Students of the Azure AI Fundamentals course begin with a basic understanding of computer and internet concepts, and show interest in using Azure AI services.

Specifically:

• Experience using computers and the Internet.
• Interest in use cases for artificial intelligence applications and Machine Learning models.
• Desire to learn through hands-on exploration.

Language

• Course: English / Spanish
• Labs: English / Spanish

Associated Microsoft Certification: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft is retiring the Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) certification on July 31, 2026. Its replacement will be the certification: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901). Beta Launch April 2026

Demonstrate fundamental AI concepts related to software development and Microsoft Azure services to build AI solutions.

Level: Beginner
Role: AI Engineer
Product: Azure
Subject: Artificial Intelligence