Introduction to generative AI and agents

A short, focused module

This Microsoft Learn module runs for roughly 37 minutes and is designed as a first encounter with generative AI. It suits anyone who wants a quick, structured introduction before deciding whether to explore the subject further.

What is covered

The lesson moves from large language models to prompts, then to AI agents, and closes with a hands-on exercise that asks you to explore generative AI yourself. The sequence is deliberately simple, so the ideas build on one another without assuming prior experience.

Takeaways

• A plain-language sense of what large language models do
• An understanding of how prompts shape the answers you receive
• An introduction to what AI agents are and how they differ from a single chat

Because it is brief and self-paced, it works well as a warm-up before longer Microsoft Learn paths on AI.