AWS Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Learning Plan is a free-to-learn beginner course from AWS Skill Builder, online. Exam USD 100. It takes about 8 hours and ends with a paid exam certification.
Suits people preparing for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) exam. The learning plan is free, takes about 8 hours and covers AI, ML and generative AI concepts on AWS. The main caveat is that the certification is a separate paid exam: $100 for 90 minutes and 65 questions. If you're new to AWS, AWS recommends Cloud Practitioner Essentials or Technical Essentials first. A free alternative on Microsoft's cloud is Introduction to AI in Azure (AI-901T00) from Microsoft Learn.
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Free AWS learning plan for AI/ML practitioners that prepares for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) exam on AI, ML and generative AI concepts on AWS.
Prepares for AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01).
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Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
AWS recommends AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials or AWS Technical Essentials for those new to IT/AWS
Free to learn. Exam USD 100. Learning plan free; certification exam AIF-C01 costs USD 100 (90 min, 65 questions).
Certificate: paid exam certification. AWS Certified AI Practitioner (separate paid exam).
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Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Free to learn. Exam USD 100.
About 8 hours, self-paced.
Yes: paid exam certification. The provider calls it "AWS Certified AI Practitioner (separate paid exam)".
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: AWS recommends AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials or AWS Technical Essentials for those new to IT/AWS.
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| AI Applications in People ManagementThe Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Free to learnCertificate paid | Beginner | 1 week to complete at 10 hours a weekDuration (as stated by provider) | Paid certificate |
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