The world of artificial intelligence is accelerating at an astonishing pace, and recent announcements paint a vivid picture of its expanding influence. From real-time translation agents in Teams meetings, blurring the lines of language barriers, to Google's Gemini democratizing powerful productivity tools, AI is rapidly becoming an integral part of our daily lives. This week's news highlights a surge in AI agents, poised to revolutionize workflows and even necessitate a new approach to "managing" these digital colleagues. We see AI transforming communication, research, and even our very understanding of "openness" in information access. However, this rapid advancement doesn't come without its challenges. Concerns about AI's potential impact on open access and the complexities of navigating global regulatory landscapes underscore the need for thoughtful development and ethical considerations. As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary with a renewed focus on AI, we stand at the cusp of a new era, where AI companions and agents are set to redefine how we work, learn, and interact with the digital world. This blog post explores these key developments, examining the exciting possibilities and the crucial questions that lie ahead.
This is a fascinating topic! How does that sound – enabling nearly real-time live translations in meetings? Yes, a bit like scifi but it is today a reality. We will be able to enjoy that in Microsoft Teams meetings during early this year, as Microsoft announced during Ignite 2024 conference.. No, you don’t have this one in your Teams, unless you are...
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Doug Belshaw, Open Thinkering, Mar 21, 2025 The main value of this post is its introduction of the Open Weight Definition, which is more of a technical definition of openness than a cultural one (to paraphrase Belshaw's own phrasing). I think the article could use a third section, and could talk about open...
Gmail's search function kinda sucks, but it's about to get better. On Thursday, Google announced a "smarter search feature powered by AI" in Gmail, which should display the most relevant results for your queries. Until now, Gmail's search would just show a chronological list of emails that contain the keywords you gave it. If your inbox is anything...
Meta is bringing its AI chatbot to Europe, but some features are missing. In a blog post Thursday, Meta explained that the "complex regulatory system" in Europe prevented it to launch Meta AI there, even though it's been available in the U.S. since 2023. This is now changing. Starting "this week" and "over the coming weeks," Meta AI will start to roll...
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Eric Hellman, Go To Hellman, Mar 25, 2025 "There's a war going on on the Internet," writes Eric Hellman. "AI companies with billions to burn are hard at work destroying the websites of libraries, archives, non-profit organizations, and scholarly publishers, anyone who is working to make quality information...
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Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the company is having some fun with it. The iconic Windows 95 logo was resurfaced, there is a themed version of Solitaire available, and Bill Gates even posted the source code for the company’s first operating system, Altair Basic. Microsoft’s Copilot is even getting some love. Actually, it would be...
As I look back on the incredible impact that Microsoft has had over its now 50 years of relentless innovation, I’m inspired by the simplicity and power of Bill Gates’ bold ambition all those years ago: to put a PC on every desk and in every home. At Microsoft AI we’re driven by that same spirit. Today, we’re creating
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