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New Microsoft Pix features let you take bigger, wider pictures and turns your videos into comics
| Nicky Budd-Thanos
Microsoft has released two new features with today’s update to Microsoft Pix for iOS, an app powered by a suite of intelligent algorithms developed by Microsoft researchers to take the guesswork out of getting beautiful photos and videos. The first…
Visualizing Data and Other Big Ideas with Dr. Steven Drucker
In a wide-ranging interview, veteran Microsoft Researcher, Dr. Steven Drucker talks about his work in data visualization, the importance of clear communication in a world of complex algorithms and big data, and the long, slow work of big breakthroughs. He…
Getting Virtual with Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco
Episode 4, December 13th, 2017 – On today’s episode, neuroscientist and virtual reality researcher, Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco, talks about her work in VR, explains how avatars can help increase our empathy and reduce our biases via role play, and…
In the news | Machine Learning Blog
Calling All AI Innovators – Join the ‘Cloud AI Challenge’ for a Chance to Win $25,000
The AI revolution is poised to unleash unprecedented innovation and impact on our society. Several research and development groups across Microsoft have hit their stride in delivering world-changing impact through the power of AI. Working together, we are creating a…
In the news | Wired
A Tiny New Chip Could Secure the Next Generation of IoT
Microsoft Research has poured its IoT efforts into Project Sopris, placing the IoT security focus to microcontrollers, while keeping costs down.
‘Contextual bandit’ breakthrough enables deeper personalization
| Miro Dudík
News portals that simultaneously personalize every part of the landing page for every visitor and mobile health apps that adaptively tweak every part of an exercise regimen to maximize the benefit of every user are becoming plausible due to an…
New Microsoft Research Podcast invites you to log on, tune in and geek out
| Gretchen Huizinga
Microsoft Research Podcast Subscribe and listen on iTunes, android or email I’ve spent the better part of the last decade investigating the impact of digital media and technology on culture from an academic perspective. I have conducted my own qualitative…
AI and Our Future With Machines with Dr. Eric Horvitz
| Eric Horvitz
Episode 2, December 4, 2017 – When it comes to artificial intelligence, Dr. Eric Horvitz is as passionate as he is accomplished. His contributions to the field, and service on the boards of nearly every technical academy and association in…
Snippets from the Revolution – An Interview with Dr. Jaime Teevan
| Jaime Teevan
Episode 1, November 28, 2017 – Dr. Jaime Teevan has a lot to say about productivity in a fragmented culture, and some solutions that seem promising, if somewhat counterintuitive. Dr. Teevan is a Microsoft researcher, University of Washington Affiliate Professor,…