What is Microsoft Cognitive Services?

Microsoft Cognitive Services (now Azure AI services) is a set of cloud-based APIs that developers can use to add AI capabilities to their applications without requiring deep machine learning expertise. These services cover areas such as vision (image analysis, face recognition, OCR), speech (speech-to-text, text-to-speech), language (sentiment analysis, translation, language understanding), and decision making (anomaly detection, content moderation). They are commonly used to build intelligent applications, automate tasks, and enhance user experiences.