Does passing Amazon AIF-C01 truly prove AI understanding, or just familiarity with AWS services?

Honestly, it's a bit of both but neither at a deep level. The exam does touch on real AI concepts like model types, bias, and responsible AI, but a large chunk of it comes down to knowing which AWS service fits which use case, which you can memorize without

truly understanding how AI works under the hood. It's more a badge of AI literacy than genuine AI expertise, valuable for getting started but not a substitute for hands-on experience. What do you think? Should vendor certifications like this go deeper into core AI concepts, or is the AWS-focused approach actually practical for most roles?