human-ai interaction

At Microsoft's 50th-anniversary event in Redmond, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, unveiled significant enhancements to Copilot, positioning it as a more personalized and intuitive digital assistant. These advancements include the introduction of "visual memory" features, enabling Copilot...

Microsoft is once again making waves in the artificial intelligence space, signaling a transformative era for digital assistants. The company’s latest innovation, “Live Portraits” in Copilot, is currently under experimental rollout, promising a striking new dimension to the way users interact...

Artificial intelligence has rapidly become an integral part of modern society, quietly shaping everything from the way we communicate to how we navigate the web, manage our finances, and even make dinner reservations. But as AI’s capabilities surge ahead, so too do the methods users employ to...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made remarkable strides in recent years, particularly in the realm of large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's ChatGPT-4. These advancements have not only enhanced AI's ability to process and generate human-like text but have also led to significant...

D-ID, an Israel-based AI company specializing in the creation of digital avatars, has experienced rapid global expansion since embarking on its strategic partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration, underpinned by the robust toolkit of Azure AI Services, has enabled D-ID to scale its solution...

The landscape of Windows computing continues to evolve, as Microsoft introduces new features atop Windows 11, embedding cutting-edge artificial intelligence not just as a productivity companion, but as a core part of how users interact with their devices. The latest innovation, the “AI agents”...

The slow but steady march of artificial intelligence into our daily lives continues to take surprising new forms. Earlier this year, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates famously posited that AI would "replace humans for most things." Fast forward to a recent YouTube interview with podcaster Dwarkesh...

Artificial intelligence is redefining productivity and connectivity across our digital lives, with virtual assistants at the forefront of this transformation. In 2025, AI assistants have shattered traditional expectations, evolving from simple voice-activated helpers into sophisticated...

Beneath the fast-expanding digital sky, millions click open a browser tab, type a question—sometimes as simple as “What color goes with teal?”—and eagerly await a reply from their chosen AI assistant. These conversations, increasingly lifelike, often blur the line between tool and companion. The...

OpenAI’s recent decision to reverse a notable update to its flagship GPT-4o model has sent ripples through both the AI development community and the broader user base. At the heart of this rare rollback is a complex issue: a well-intentioned attempt to humanize and refine the AI’s personality...

Navigating Cultural Landscapes: A Heart-Focused Research Journey at Microsoft Research Asia Across the globe, diverse cultures paint a vivid mosaic—a tapestry where every hue tells its own unique story. In the high-tech corridors of Microsoft Research Asia, this vibrant interplay of cultural...

If you’re feeling digitally overwhelmed, take solace: you’re not alone—Microsoft’s latest research blitz at CHI and ICLR 2025 suggests that even digital giants are grappling with what’s next for AI, humans, and all the messy, unpredictable ways they interact. This year, Microsoft flexes its...

It began, as many gripping tales do, with a simple, nerdy Wordle musing and ended with a revealing peek behind the curtain of today’s artificial intelligence. What five-letter word, our intrepid blogger wondered, both begins and ends with the letter “i”? In the age of omniscient algorithms and...

Microsoft vs Google: The Clash for AI Assistant Supremacy and What It Means for Our Digital Future This year marks Microsoft’s 50th anniversary—a golden milestone for the software giant that started humbly in Albuquerque in 1975. Half a century later, Microsoft sits at the apex of a digital...