What is Generative AI? Understanding the Foundation of Modern AI Agents #2

Short summary

Foundational lesson introducing generative AI and LLMs as the core technology enabling modern AI agents, contrasting traditional rule-based systems with predictive ML and generative approaches. Walks through why LLMs are critical and their basic architecture. Sets up a practical course series on building AI agents with Microsoft Foundry.

• •Generative AI creates new content dynamically instead of selecting predefined responses
• •LLMs learn language patterns and generate human-like responses—the foundation of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other modern systems
• •Understanding LLM architecture is essential before building AI agents

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