Common Exam Scenarios for AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

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Are you preparing for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam?
This guide summarizes key concepts you'll likely encounter on the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam (AIF-C01). Understanding these terms and their applications will help you succeed on the certification exam.

Domain 1: Fundamentals of AI and ML

Concept	Definition
Artificial Intelligence	A computer science branch tackling cognitive challenges traditionally associated with human intelligence
Machine Learning	An AI subset developing methods that allow machines to learn and comprehend from data
Deep Learning	An AI technique enabling computers to process information in ways similar to the human brain
Neural Networks	An artificial intelligence approach teaching computers to interpret data inspired by human brain function
Computer Vision	Technology allowing machines to identify people, places, and objects in images with human-like accuracy but greater speed and efficiency
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)	The process of analyzing datasets to summarize characteristics using visualizations to uncover patterns and relationships
Natural Language Processing (NLP)	AI branch focusing on computer interaction with human languages
Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC)	A performance metric for classification models showing effectiveness at distinguishing between classes across different thresholds

Domain 2: Fundamentals of Generative AI

Concept	Definition
Prompt Engineering	The process of directing generative AI to produce specific desired outputs
Multi-modal Models	Models designed to handle multiple input types including text, images, audio, and video
Fine-tuning	Training an established model on a new dataset rather than starting from scratch (transfer learning), producing reliable models with less data and training time
Embedding	Numerical representation of real-world objects used by ML/AI systems to understand complex knowledge domains
Adaptability	Generative AI's ability to learn from data and create content tailored to specific situations across various sectors
Responsiveness	Real-time content generation leading to quicker responses and dynamic interactions, especially beneficial for chatbots and virtual assistants
Simplicity	AI language models' ability to automate content generation processes, producing human-like writing while reducing development time

AWS Services for Generative AI

Service	Purpose
Amazon SageMaker JumpStart	Quickly evaluate and compare foundation models for tasks like summarization and image creation based on quality criteria
Amazon Bedrock	Fully managed solution providing access to high-performing foundation models from leading AI startups and Amazon through a common API
PartyRock	Amazon Bedrock Playground enabling intuitive building of generative AI applications in a hands-on environment

Domain 3: Application of Foundation Models

Technique	Description
Few-shot Prompt Engineering	Helps models generalize from minimal examples to make accurate predictions without retraining
Domain adaptation fine-tuning	Customizing pre-trained foundation models for specific tasks or domain-specific information
Instruction-based fine-tuning	Using labeled examples to enhance model performance for specific tasks
Reinforcement learning	Continuous improvement through analyzing feedback from earlier versions, where agents learn via trial and error
Retrieval Augmented Generation	Optimizing large language model outputs by referencing knowledge bases with company or industry-specific data

AWS Data Solutions

Service	Purpose
Amazon OpenSearch Service	Managed service for real-time search, monitoring, and data analysis
Amazon Aurora	High-performance relational database compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL
Amazon Neptune	Fully managed graph database for efficiently storing and querying connected datasets

Model Evaluation and Concepts

Concept	Definition
Negative prompts	Instructions indicating content to exclude from generative model outputs
Model Latent Space	Conceptual space where models transform input data into feature representations
Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF)	Technique using human feedback to help models make predictions more efficiently while maximizing rewards
ROUGE	Metric for assessing text summarization quality by comparing overlap between produced and reference summaries
BLEU	Metric evaluating machine-translated text quality by measuring similarity between machine output and human references
BERTScore	Metric for assessing text generation models by comparing token-level similarities using BERT embeddings

Domain 4: Guidelines for Responsible AI

Concept/Service	Description
Responsible AI	Procedures and principles ensuring AI systems are transparent and trustworthy while minimizing risks
Amazon SageMaker Clarify	Tool providing insights to enhance model fairness and transparency by analyzing potential biases
Amazon Augmented AI (A2I)	Service simplifying incorporation of human review into ML predictions
Amazon SageMaker Model Cards	Documentation describing important ML model details including performance metrics and intended uses

Domain 5: Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions

Service/Concept	Description
Amazon Macie	Fully managed solution using ML to identify and protect sensitive data in AWS
AWS PrivateLink	Service offering secure, private connectivity between VPCs and AWS services
Prompt Injection	Security vulnerability where malicious input alters language model outputs
ISO	Global organization setting standards across industries for quality, safety, and efficiency
SOC	Reports detailing controls at service organizations related to security, availability, and privacy
Generative AI Security Scoping Matrix	Framework for identifying and managing security risks in generative AI models

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