Research
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
In a world where humanity put a man on the moon before adding wheels to luggage, the rapid advancements in AI seem almost paradoxical. Microsoft’s chief data scientist Juan Lavista, in a recent Global Stage conversation…
Project Guacamaya is fighting deforestation by monitoring the Amazon rainforest with Microsoft AI. Researchers are studying daily satellite images, observing animal behavior with hidden cameras, and listening to forest sounds with tiny microphones. AI processes…
Today’s guest is Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft Chief Data Scientist and Corporate Vice President. Juan joins us on today’s program to talk about his new book AI for Good, which showcases his philosophy in driving…
Scientists are opening generative AI’s black box and beginning to understand the models’ inner workings. Why it matters: The prospect of harnessing genAI to make decisions and perform tasks is pushing researchers to better understand…
Grounding AI models is like giving them a map to navigate the world, but what happens when that map isn’t up to date or misses crucial details? That’s the problem hyperscalers and AI leaders are…
Artificial intelligence could put us on the path to a booming economic future, but getting there will take some serious course corrections. When Chad Syverson loads the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website these days…
As many as 1 million kilometers of fence (opens in new tab) may crisscross the western United States, enough to stretch to the Moon and back. Erected over the past century, largely to contain livestock, the barbed…
AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters? As artificial intelligence agents become more advanced, it could become increasingly difficult to distinguish between AI-powered users and…
An intelligent digital agent could be a companion for life—and other predictions for the next 125 years. Happy birthday, baby. You have been born into an era of intelligent machines. They have watched over you…
A deepfake, as Microsoft defines it, is an AI generated image, video, or audio recording, typically used to spread false information. With advancements in AI technology, they’re getting harder and harder to detect, and that creates some concerning possibilities, especially as…