Microsoft is Slowly Turning Edge into an AI Agent
Microsoft's new Copilot Mode transforms Edge into an "agentic" browser that can see across all your open tabs, handle voice commands, and eventually book reservations and manage tasks for you.
Microsoft
Microsoft is an early investor and a long-term partner of OpenAI. Their diverse AI portfolio includes Copilot, an AI assistant integrated into offerings such as GitHub, Dynamics, Microsoft 365, Windows OS, and the Edge Browser. With Azure AI, users can build and deploy tailored AI solutions as well as construct their own machine learning models.
Microsoft's MAI-DxO Crushes Doctors at Medical Diagnosis while Cutting Costs
Microsoft researchers developed an AI system that achieved 85.5% accuracy on challenging medical cases versus 20% for human physicians, while reducing estimated diagnostic costs in a controlled study.
Microsoft's New Low-Code Tool Lets You Fine-Tune Copilot with Your Company Data
Microsoft’s new Copilot Tuning feature lets companies fine-tune AI agents on their own data—no coding, no data scientists required.
Microsoft Formalizes Agent2Agent Partnership with Google
Microsoft formalizes partnership with Google on Agent2Agent protocol, enabling AI systems to communicate across platforms and organizational boundaries.
Microsoft’s Phi-4 Reasoning Models Push the Limits of Small AI
Microsoft’s new Phi-4 models show that careful data curation and training can give small AI models reasoning abilities that rival much larger systems.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Redesign: The New Face of Human-Agent Collaboration
Microsoft unveils a completely redesigned Microsoft 365 Copilot app featuring new AI-powered search, personalized memory, specialized reasoning agents, and an Agent Store - positioning it as the central hub for human-agent collaboration in the workplace.
Intelligence on Tap, Org Charts in Flux, and the Real Future of Work
The report outlines how we're moving beyond the early adopter phase toward a new organizational structure built around "intelligence on tap" and human-agent teams.
Microsoft Brings Computer Use to Copilot Studio
Microsoft adds “computer use” to Copilot Studio, letting AI agents automate any desktop or web app without needing an API.
UK Competition Watchdog Clears Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI does not qualify as a merger under UK law and will not be subject to further investigation.
Microsoft Unveils Dragon Copilot, an AI Assistant for Clinicians
Microsoft has introduced Dragon Copilot, an AI-powered assistant designed to help clinicians streamline documentation, automate tasks, and surface medical information, aiming to reduce administrative burdens in healthcare.
Microsoft’s Muse AI Model Can Generate Video Game Environments in Real-Time
Microsoft has unveiled Muse, a generative AI model designed to create video game environments that respond to player actions, potentially transforming game development and preservation.
Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1: A Breakthrough Chip in Quantum Computing
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 quantum chip, powered by a novel topoconductor material, signals a measured yet significant step toward solving industrial-scale problems in years rather than decades.
OpenAI and Microsoft Signal Ambitious Next Phase in AI Partnership
While specific details about the next phase remain under wraps, the collaboration remains one of the most important ones in the industry, and will continue to significantly shape the trajectory of AI development and deployment at scale.
Microsoft is No Longer OpenAI's Exclusive Cloud Provider
Microsoft will maintain several key privileges, including rights to OpenAI's intellectual property and exclusive API access through its Azure platform until 2030.
Microsoft Bundles Copilot AI into Consumer Microsoft 365, Marks First Price Increase in 12 Years
Microsoft is taking a decisive step to mainstream AI adoption by including Copilot features in its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions, while implementing its first consumer price increase since the service launched. The move, announced Thursday, adds $3 to monthly subscription costs and makes AI capabilities a default part
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Expands AI Access with Free Chat and Pay-As-You-Go Agents
This pricing change will ensure enterprise AI tools are more accessible to organizations of all sizes.
Microsoft Forms CoreAI Division to Drive AI App Development
Microsoft is bringing its developer tools and AI platform teams under one roof as it prepares for the next phase of AI application development.
Microsoft Expands AI Push in India with $3 Billion Investment and Strategic Partnerships
The investment represents Microsoft's largest commitment to India's digital infrastructure and signals the company's confidence in the country's AI potential.
OpenAI Announces Plans to Restructure as Public Benefit Corporation
The AI powerhouse seeks to evolve its structure while reports surface of complex negotiations with Microsoft
GitHub Copilot Now Comes with VS Code for Free
Developers can access Copilot Free with no trial or credit card required, unlocking limited monthly usage of AI-powered code completions and chats.
Phi-4: Microsoft's Small AI Model Beats the Giants at Math
Its performance on many widely used reasoning-related benchmarks meets or exceeds that of Llama-3.1-405B
Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot Vision Preview for Edge Users
The company’s AI assistant can now see what’s on your screen and provide insights in real time.
The 8 Biggest Announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2024
This year, Microsoft's annual Ignite conference brought a wave of significant AI announcements, with business integration, ROI and security taking center stage. Here are the seven most impactful revelations from the event:
1. Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets Powerful New Agents
Microsoft is revolutionizing workplace productivity with new purpose-built
Microsoft Copilot in Outlook Gets Smarter About Your Calendar
With Copilot's new scheduling and agenda-drafting features, you can focus more on meaningful work and less on logistics.
Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel: The New Start Experience That Eases Spreadsheet Creation
Users just need to describe what they want to create, and Copilot will suggest and refine templates, complete with headers, formulas, and visuals.