Economics
Guiding the AI disruption to the Good Place
The true impact of AI does not lie in how well it takes tests or surfs the web, but in how effectively it teaches, coordinates, and operates in a web built for agents rather than…
GridSFM: A new, small foundation model for the electric grid
Introducing GridSFM, a small foundation model that can predict AC optimal power flow in milliseconds, boosting efficiency and unlocking cost savings. Learn how GridSFM gives grid operators direct visibility into congestion, stability, and system health.
Building realistic electric transmission grid dataset at scale: a pipeline from open dataset
Microsoft Research is excited to release an open dataset of approximate transmission topology of the U.S. power grid derived from publicly available data. The ability to study transmission-level power grid behavior is essential for modern…
New Future of Work: AI is driving rapid change, uneven benefits
For the past five years, the New Future of Work report has captured how work is changing. This year, the shift feels especially sharp. Previous editions have focused on technology’s role in increasing productivity by…
Ideas: Steering AI toward the work future we want
Microsoft Chief Scientist Jaime Teevan and researchers Jenna Butler, Jake Hofman, and Rebecca Janssen unpack the New Future of Work Report 2025 and explore the ideal AI-driven working world. Plus, is AI a tool or a collaborator? And…