AI-901 is the current introductory AI certification from Microsoft. It helps learners understand artificial intelligence workloads, machine learning basics, computer vision, natural language processing, generative AI, responsible AI practices, and Microsoft Foundry capabilities. It does not require coding expertise, although familiarity with cloud concepts is useful. The exam specifically evaluates AI concepts and capabilities as well as implementing AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry.DP-900 introduces the basics of data management and analytics in Azure. It covers structured versus unstructured data, relational databases, non-relational databases, transactional workloads, analytics workloads, and relevant Azure data services. It is a useful foundation before data-focused certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate or Azure Database Administrator Associate.PL-900 is for professionals who want to automate workflows, create low-code applications, analyze business data, and build simple AI-enabled solutions. It introduces Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, connectors, and Copilot Studio. It is particularly useful for operational leaders who want to build internal workflows, approval processes, dashboards, case-management apps, or team productivity solutions without extensive software development