Microsoft’s chief product officer for responsible AI, Sarah Bird, detailed the company’s strategy for safe AI development in an interview with Financial Times reporter Cristina Criddle. Bird emphasized that while generative AI has transformative potential, artificial general intelligence (AGI) still lacks fundamental capabilities and remains a non-priority for Microsoft. The company focuses instead on augmenting … Read more
Harvard University has launched a comprehensive AI training dataset containing nearly one million public domain books. According to technology journalist Kate Knibbs writing for Wired, the project is funded by Microsoft and OpenAI. The Institutional Data Initiative leads this effort to democratize access to high-quality training data for AI development. The collection, which is five … Read more
Microsoft has introduced a new AI model that delivers superior mathematical reasoning capabilities while using significantly less computing power than larger competitors. According to Michael Nuñez’s report in VentureBeat, the 14-billion-parameter Phi-4 model outperforms larger systems like Google’s Gemini Pro 1.5. The model excels particularly in mathematical problem-solving, achieving top scores on standardized math competition … Read more
Microsoft’s new Recall feature, designed to create searchable timeline of PC activities, shows significant privacy vulnerabilities despite its promised security measures. According to testing by Avram Piltch from Tom’s Hardware, the feature’s “Filter sensitive information” setting failed to block the capture of credit card numbers and social security information in several common scenarios. While Recall … Read more
Microsoft has developed a new data center cooling system that eliminates the need for fresh water consumption, according to a report by Dina Bass for Bloomberg. The innovative “closed loop” design, launched in August 2024, will replace conventional cooling methods that typically use 125 million liters of water annually per facility. The company plans to … Read more
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman believes artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be achievable within the next five to ten years, according to an interview with Nilay Patel from The Verge. Suleyman emphasizes that AGI should be understood as a general-purpose learning system capable of performing well across all human-level training environments, rather than as superintelligence. … Read more
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Vision, a new AI tool that can analyze and respond to questions about web content in Microsoft Edge browser. As reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, the feature is currently available in limited preview in the United States through Copilot Labs, requiring a $20 monthly Copilot Pro subscription. The tool can … Read more
Microsoft announced significant updates to its AI agent ecosystem at its Ignite conference, expanding support to include 1,800 models through Azure AI. The company revealed that over 100,000 organizations are currently using or editing AI agents through its Copilot Studio platform. The updates include new autonomous capabilities that allow agents to work independently without human … Read more
Microsoft has reached an agreement with HarperCollins Publishers to use selected nonfiction books for training artificial intelligence models, as reported by Hannah Miller and Dina Bass for Bloomberg News. The deal allows Microsoft limited access to HarperCollins’ backlist titles, with authors having the option to opt out. The technology company plans to use the content … Read more
Microsoft appears to be preparing to rebrand its AI features under the name “Windows Intelligence,” according to references found in Windows 11 system files, Techradar reports. This potential change would shift away from the current Copilot branding for AI services, possibly aligning with Apple’s similar “Apple Intelligence” terminology. While the company plans to maintain AI … Read more