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Get started with AI applications and agents on Azure

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  • This module introduces Azure and its capabilities for building AI solutions. Explore the key features and benefits of using Microsoft Foundry for AI development.

    Get started with AI in Azure

  • Learn how to use generative AI models and agents with Microsoft Foundry.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe how an agent encapsulates model behavior using system instructions and tools
    • Identify the right model for a task using the Foundry model catalog
    • Deploy a model in the Foundry portal and replicate Playground settings in code
    • Create and test an agent in the Foundry portal
    • Use an agent in the Playground to validate prompts and behavior
    • Call an agent from code using the Foundry Project API
  • Get started with text analysis in Azure

    Learn how to use Azure Language for text analysis

  • Learn how to use Azure Speech in Foundry Tools to recognize and synthesize speech.

    In this module you will:

    • Learn to use Azure Speech's speech-to-text API for speech recognition
    • Learn to use Azure Speech's text-to-speech API for speech synthesis
    • Learn to use Azure Speech's Voice Live capabilities
  • Vision-enabled models in Foundry enable developers to create intelligent solutions that analysis images, and generate images and video.

    In this module you will:

    • Learn about multimodal models for image analysis
    • Understand image generation capabilities
    • Understand video generation capabilities
  • Learn how to use Azure Content Understanding in Foundry Tools to extract information from content.

    After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Identify Foundry Tools for information extraction
    • Describe Azure Vision information extraction capabilities
    • Describe Azure Content Understanding information extraction capabilities
    • Describe Azure Document Intelligence information extraction capabilities
    • Describe Azure AI Search information extraction capabilities

Syllabus

  • Get started with AI in Azure
    • Introduction
    • Understand Azure
    • Developing AI apps on Azure
    • Microsoft Foundry for AI
    • Using Microsoft Foundry endpoints
    • Exercise - Get started with Microsoft Foundry
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Get started with generative AI and agents in Azure
    • Introduction
    • Generative AI models
    • Using a generative AI model
    • Creating an agent
    • Exercise - Get started with generative AI and agents in Microsoft Foundry
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Get started with text analysis in Azure
    • Introduction
    • Azure Language
    • Azure Language SDK
    • Azure Language MCP
    • Exercise - Get started with text analysis in Microsoft Foundry
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Get started with speech in Azure
    • Introduction
    • Speech recognition
    • Speech synthesis
    • Creating a speech-capable agent
    • Exercise - Get started with speech in Microsoft Foundry
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Get started with computer vision in Azure
    • Introduction
    • Multimodal models for image analysis
    • Image generation models
    • Video generation models
    • Exercise - Get started with computer vision in Microsoft Foundry
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Get started with AI-powered information extraction in Azure
    • Introduction
    • Extract information from documents
    • Extract information from audio and video
    • Exercise - Get started with Content Understanding in Microsoft Foundry
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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