This week on the GeekWire Podcast, our guest is Sam Schillace, a deputy CTO at Microsoft and author of the new book, "No Prize for Pessimism," the first title from Microsoft's new publishing imprint,

Microsoft research reveals how AI agents are transforming computer interaction through GUI control, with major tech companies racing to deploy LLM-powered automation tools worth $68.9 billion by 2028.

Built into the revamped search engine is Microsoft's AI chatbot, Copilot, which can perform a number of tasks the old Bing never dreamed of, like suggesting recipes, writing poems, conducting image-based search queries, and making restaurant reservations. Copilot was formerly called Bing Chat.

Microsoft has aggressively added AI-powered Copilots to nearly all its products, but that doesn't necessarily mean your data is being used to train their models. Why it matters: You won't know how much data you might be sharing with Microsoft's AI developers unless you dig into the firm's policies and know your options.

Discover how Microsoft leads the pack in cloud AI engagement, leaving Amazon and Google in the dust with groundbreaking and innovative strategies.

We recently published a list of 15 AI News Updates That Investors Are Watching. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against the other AI stocks.

Chip designer Nvidia, which skyrocketed into one of the most valuable companies in the world this year, has also ramped up efforts to become more energy efficient. Its next-generation AI chip, Blackwell, unveiled in March, has been marketed as being twice as fast as its predecessor, Hopper, and significantly more energy efficient.

Autonomous agents, consumption-based infrastructure, and improved governance were the key themes at Microsoft Ignite 2024.

At its annual Ignite conference, Microsoft on Tuesday announced the Azure AI Foundry, a new offering that brings together a number of Microsoft's existing

By integrating seamlessly with external tools and providing targeted solutions, these AI agents are set to redefine productivity and problem-solving across industries.

Grammarly costs $30 per month, while Microsoft Editor's features are included with a Microsoft 365 subscription, making it a much cheaper option. Microsoft Editor seamlessly integrates into Office apps without the need for a third-party app. Grammarly's past security incidents make it a less appealing option for data security.