News and Awards
Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
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Audio Signal Processing in the Era of AI with Dr. Ivan Tashev
In this episode of the IEEE Signal Processing Society podcast, Felicia Lim, a staff software engineer at Google, where she works on audio signal processing and machine learning, interviews Dr. Ivan Tashev, Partner Software Architect…
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Juan Lavista, Corporate VP of Microsoft: “AI is not just an alternative, it is the only solution”
Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist of the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft Corporation, presented his book Artificial Intelligence for Good. AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, together with Editorial…
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What will AI Mean for Humanity?
E. Glen Weyl appeared on a panel at Harvard University about the implications of AI for the human soul.
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Distinguished Seminar on AI-Driven Workforce and Business Development
The Distinguished Seminar on AI-Driven Workforce and Business Development was hosted by University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), where they welcomed Dr. Morgan Frank R. Frank (Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh; Digital Fellow, Stanford Digital Economy…
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AI, Labor Markets & Mobility – Rewriting the Future of Work Series
This session kicks off micro1’s fall virtual event series “Rewriting the Future of Work” in collaboration with the AI Economy Institute (AIEI). Together, they explore how AI is reshaping global labor markets, creating new pathways…
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Strengthening the Foundation for Shared Economic Opportunities and Growth across Western Pennsylvania
Univ of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics, 2025 Regional Progress Forum – Strengthening the Foundation for Shared Economic Opportunities and Growth across Western Pennsylvania.
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GitHub Copilot gets smarter at finding your code: Inside our new embedding model
Finding the right code quickly is critical. After listening to the community’s feedback, we rolled out a new Copilot embedding model that makes code search in VS Code faster, lighter on memory, and far more…
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Frank Noé receives Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry
Noé is a pioneer in integrating artificial intelligence with theoretical chemistry.
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Pakistan Flood Impacts on Agriculture & Food Security
A combination of heavy monsoon rains since late June, cloudbursts, and recent water releases from overflowing dams has resulted in record flooding across eastern Pakistan, with some areas recording the worst flooding in over four…