How Microsoft’s bet on Azure unlocked an AI revolution
About five years ago, artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI pitched Microsoft on a bold idea that it could build AI systems that would forever change how people interact with computers. At the time, nobody knew it would mean AI systems that create pictures of whatever people describe in plain language or a chatbot to write […]
Microsoft Doubles Down On Generative AI, Announcing Copilot Pricing And New Generative AI Skills
Microsoft clearly isn’t backing down in the race for generative AI. Since announcing that ChatGPT would be added to its Bing search engine back in February, we’ve seen Microsoft deliver a continuous drip of bold announcements regarding generative AI capabilities. July saw that trend continue. First: the news most of us have been waiting for—how […]
How Human Virtual Assistants And AI Can Efficiently Work Together
In today’s fast-paced business world, growth-stage companies are always looking for ways to increase efficiency and productivity. One popular way to achieve this is by hiring a human virtual assistant to handle administrative tasks. However, with the rise of artificial intelligence, some may wonder if HVAs are becoming obsolete. The reality is that HVAs and […]
Bringing the power of AI to Windows 11– unlocking a new era of productivity for customers and developers with Windows Copilot and Dev Home
Over the last year, Windows has continued to see incredible growth fueled by Windows 11 adoption. In fact, one of the most exciting areas driving that growth for Windows has been developers themselves, with a 24% YoY increase in monthly devices used for development. AI is the defining technology of our time and developers are […]
Microsoft president supports call for new agency to regulate AI
Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith believes establishing a new federal agency to oversee the development of artificial intelligence is the “most sensible” course. Smith backed calls to regulate the fast-developing technology in response to a question following a speech in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, echoing comments from OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman before a Senate […]
AI Explained
AI basics Artificial intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence is the ability of a computer system to deal with ambiguity, by making predictions using previously gathered data, and learning from errors in those predictions in order to generate newer, more accurate predictions about how to behave in the future. Machine Learning (ML): Machine learning is the process of using […]
A Whole New Way of Working
Now, AI promises to help us not only overcome these challenges but vastly expand what’s possible. We’re accustomed to AI in our daily online experiences—personalizing our news feeds or suggesting an email autocomplete. This AI is so ubiquitous, we’re barely aware of it. Now, however, powerful new foundation models, together with accessible natural language interfaces, […]
5 Ways Automation Can Help You Manage Your Team
When it comes to running a business, managing a team is not always the most alluring part. Implement automation to help with the stresses of a business. Many business owners will tell you that managing other people is the hardest part of owning a business. After spending more than two decades running and growing my […]
16 Potential Barriers To The Successful Implementation of Intelligent Automation
The use of automation to simplify and speed up business processes is hardly new; for instance, robotics has long been used in the manufacturing industry. By adding technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to the mix, intelligent automation potentially comes with a much higher and wide-ranging impact. Leveraging intelligent automation can help businesses […]
