Azure Cognitive Services Documentation
Azure Cognitive Services is a collection of cloud-based services that provide advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to developers. These services enable you to build intelligent applications that can perceive, understand, and interact with the world through sight, sound, and language.
Key Capabilities
Cognitive Services are categorized into several key areas, each offering a suite of powerful AI models:
Vision
Analyze images and videos to detect objects, recognize faces, read text, and more.
Learn MoreSpeech
Convert speech to text, text to speech, and translate spoken languages in real-time.
Learn MoreLanguage
Understand and process natural language, including sentiment analysis, entity recognition, and language translation.
Learn MoreDecision
Make intelligent decisions with services like anomaly detection and content moderation.
Learn MoreGetting Started
Begin your journey with Azure Cognitive Services by following these steps:
- Create an Azure Account: If you don't have one, sign up for a free Azure account.
- Create a Cognitive Services Resource: Provision a resource for the specific service you want to use in the Azure portal.
- Obtain API Keys and Endpoint: You'll need these credentials to authenticate your requests.
- Integrate with your Application: Use our SDKs or REST APIs to incorporate AI capabilities into your code.
For detailed guidance, refer to the Getting Started guide.
Use Cases
Azure Cognitive Services can power a wide range of applications, including:
- Customer Service Chatbots: Understand user intent and provide intelligent responses.
- Content Moderation: Automatically detect and filter inappropriate content.
- Personalized Recommendations: Analyze user behavior to offer tailored suggestions.
- Accessibility Tools: Enable speech-to-text for users with disabilities.
- Data Analysis: Extract insights from unstructured text and images.
Pricing
Azure Cognitive Services offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, with a free tier available for many services to get you started. Visit the Pricing page for detailed information.