multimodal input

  1. GPT-Realtime on Azure AI Foundry: End-to-End S2S Speech with Multimodal Voice

    Microsoft has pushed a major real‑time audio milestone into the Azure stack: gpt‑realtime, a speech‑to‑speech (S2S) model optimized for low‑latency, natural‑sounding conversational agents, is now generally available on Azure AI Foundry and accessible through the Real‑time API for developers and...
  2. Windows AI-First Roadmap: Multimodal Input, On-Device AI, and Arm/Xbox Synergy

    Paul Thurrott’s latest Windows Weekly episode—titled “Backing Up the Intel Truck”—is a compact but consequential briefing on where Microsoft’s Windows strategy is headed, and it reads like a roadmap: AI-first user experiences, multimodal interactions that make voice and vision first-class...
  3. The Future of Windows: AI-Powered, Hands-Free, and Security-Driven Revolution

    The next era of Windows computing is poised to be far more than an incremental update—it’s gearing up to be a seismic shift in how users interact with their devices, manage security, and leverage artificial intelligence. Microsoft’s stated vision for Windows, as articulated by David Weston, the...
  4. Revolutionizing Education Tech: AI-Enhanced Search, Windows 11 Updates & AI PCs

    In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, recent developments from industry leaders like Google, Intel, and Microsoft are poised to significantly impact learning environments. These advancements aim to enhance educational experiences through innovative AI integrations and system...
  5. Microsoft Copilot Vision AI Gets Desktop-Wide Screen Scanning for Better Windows Assistance

    Microsoft’s recent expansion of its Copilot Vision AI feature represents a transformative moment in the evolution of desktop assistance for Windows users. This update, currently rolling out to select Windows Insiders, introduces the ability for Copilot to scan not just two specific app windows...
  6. Microsoft Windows 11 Reinvents Productivity with Copilot Plus & Android Mirroring

    Microsoft’s relentless innovation drive continues to reshape the personal computing landscape, and its latest moves with Windows 11 signal a striking new era for productivity, AI integration, and cross-device synergy. At the core of these shifts are the forthcoming Copilot Plus experiences and...
  7. Kinect 2 Computer Vision

    Kinect MVP James Ashley is back with a great example of using OpenCV v3 (which we highlighted OpenCV turns 3 and seeing Intel(R) INDE OpenCV), Emgu and the Kinect v2 to implement computer vision/facial recognition. Some of our other posts where we highlight James; Kinect 2 Unity 5 "Kinect v2...