====== What is Artificial Intelligence? ======

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, reason, and learn.

===== 🧩 Key Concepts =====

  * **AI vs. Human Intelligence** – AI mimics cognitive functions like learning and problem-solving.
  * **Narrow AI** – AI systems that are designed for a specific task (e.g., facial recognition).
  * **General AI** – Hypothetical AI that can perform any intellectual task a human can do.
  * **Machine Learning (ML)** – A subset of AI that enables machines to improve through experience.
  * **Deep Learning** – A specialized branch of ML using neural networks with many layers.

===== 🔄 Examples of AI Applications =====

  * Virtual assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa)
  * Image and speech recognition
  * Recommendation systems (e.g., Netflix, Amazon)
  * Autonomous vehicles

===== 📌 In the Context of Microsoft AI-900 =====

The AI-900 exam expects candidates to:
  * Understand what AI is and is not
  * Identify different types of AI workloads
  * Recognize common use cases and benefits of AI in business

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