Research
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
The AI Economy Institute, Microsoft’s flagship think tank released its AI Diffusion Report, offering comprehensive view of where artificial intelligence is being used, developed, and built globally. The report provides country-level estimates of AI adoption, insights…
In northern central Colombia, Middle Magdalena Valley (MMV) is home to some of the world’s most remarkable biodiversity. Stretching between the central and eastern Andes mountains, this valley is crucial to the health of our…
If we can put astronauts on the moon, conservationists shouldn’t have to hike miles through dense forests to change the batteries on cameras, says Juan M. Lavista Ferres, chief data scientist at the AI for…
Choukse was recognized for her foundational contributions to hardware memory compression and to sustainable and efficient datacenter systems.
The 2025–2026 Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry was awarded to Dr. Frank Noé, Partner Research Manager at Microsoft Research AI for Science on October 21, 2025 at the Hirschfelder Award Banquet held at…
On Wednesday, researchers at Microsoft released a new simulation environment designed to test AI agents, along with new research showing that current agentic models may be vulnerable to manipulation. Conducted in collaboration with Arizona State University, the…
Over the last year, we have been collaborating to better understand how disability is portrayed in AI, specifically – images. When disability representation is misaligned or missing, it can inadvertently reinforce stigma, escalating harms by erasing…
As part of our AI Economy Institute, we’re releasing the @Microsoft AI Diffusion Report, which highlights global trends in AI development, infrastructure, and adoption—and what’s driving those patterns around the world. In less than…
The UAE has claimed the top global ranking for artificial intelligence adoption in the workplace, achieving the highest rate of AI utilisation among the working population in 2025, surpassing some of the world’s most advanced…
The UAE (opens in new tab), Singapore (opens in new tab), Norway, Ireland and France received some of the highest scores for AI adoption, a report from Microsoft (opens in new tab)’s AI Economy Institute has found. Microsoft…