-
Microsoft held a special event on September 16, Copilot will usher in the "next phase"
Microsoft will hold a "wave 2" Copilot event at 8 a.m. Pacific Time on September 16 (23:00 Beijing Time on September 16), hosted by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Vice President of AI at Work Jared Spataro, which will focus on "the next phase of Copilot innovation." It is understood that the event will be held on LinkedIn and focus on the business aspects of Microsoft's Copilot product.- 452
-
Microsoft Vice President Vik Singh: AI chatbots need to "learn to ask for help" rather than "create illusions"
On September 1, local time, according to AFP, Microsoft Vice President Vik Singh said in an interview, "Frankly speaking, what is really missing today (generative AI) is the ability to proactively say 'Hey, I'm not sure, I need help' when the model is not sure (whether its own answer is accurate)." Since last year, Microsoft, Google and its competitors have been rapidly deploying generative AI applications such as ChatGPT and Gemini, which can generate a variety of content on demand and give users an illusion of "omniscience". Although the generation...- 643
-
Microsoft's Recall AI feature delayed, Windows testers have to wait until October
Microsoft announced that they plan to launch the controversial Recall AI feature for Windows Insiders in October. In fact, as early as June this year, Microsoft planned to release this feature with Copy Plus PC, but they had to postpone it due to security issues. The Recall feature is actually very interesting. It can screenshot most of what you see on your computer, and then you can easily search and find items you have viewed before. There is also a timeline feature that allows you to review your work on a certain day,…- 732
-
Microsoft Azure AI voice service launches virtual human image, supports text-to-video conversion
Microsoft Azure AI Speech Service allows developers to build multi-language generative AI speech applications. Azure AI Speech Service has recently launched a text-to-speech avatar feature that can convert simple text into natural human speech videos. Today, Microsoft announced the full launch of the Text to Speech Avatar feature. This new feature enables developers to create personalized avatars for their users. The output video resolution of the service is 1920 x 1080 and 25 frames per second. IT Home attached examples are as follows: Text to …- 626
-
Microsoft releases Phi-3.5 series AI models: context window 128K, first introduction of hybrid expert model
Microsoft has released the Phi-3.5 series of AI models, the most noteworthy of which is the launch of the first hybrid expert model (MoE) version of the series, Phi-3.5-MoE. The Phi-3.5 series released this time includes three lightweight AI models: Phi-3.5-MoE, Phi-3.5-vision and Phi-3.5-mini. They are built based on synthetic data and filtered public websites, with a context window of 128K. All models can now be used on Hugging Face as M…- 931
-
Microsoft launches new Phi-3.5 series AI models, beating Google, OpenAI, etc.
Microsoft announced the release of three new Phi-3.5 models, further consolidating its leading position in the development of multilingual and multimodal artificial intelligence. The three new models are: Phi-3.5-mini-instruct, -3.5-MoE-instruct and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct, each targeting different application scenarios. The Phi-3.5Mini Instruct model is a lightweight AI model with 380 million parameters, which is very suitable for environments with limited computing power. It…- 5.6k
-
Microsoft updates its terms of service: reminding users to use AI tools with caution
Microsoft has begun warning users to be cautious with its services after controversy over the accuracy of its AI tools. The company has updated its service agreement to make it clear that its AI tools should be considered assistive tools rather than substitutes for professional advice. The new terms, which will take effect at the end of next month, specifically highlight issues with its health chatbot, pointing out the risks of users relying too much on its advice. Microsoft has made it clear that AI cannot replace professionals. Microsoft's revised terms specifically target the limitations of its assistive AI: "AI services…- 519
-
Microsoft: Iran could use generative AI to interfere in 2024 US presidential election
Recently, Microsoft released a report stating that Iran is stepping up its use of cyber influence operations and generative artificial intelligence to manipulate the 2024 US presidential election. According to the analysis of the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC), Iran's cyber activities have been increasing since June this year, especially the influence operations against US targets are gradually taking shape, including network reconnaissance and infiltration of online people and websites. Source Note: The image is generated by AI, and the image is authorized by Midjourney. The report mentioned that there are multiple organizations in Iran involved in these activities. Among them, the "Sefid Flood…- 1.5k
-
Voice actor danger! Microsoft's VALL-E 2 model voice clone reaches voice actor level
Recently, the zero-shot text-to-speech (TTS) model VALLE-2 released by Microsoft has attracted widespread attention in the technology community. This breakthrough has achieved human-level speech synthesis for the first time and is considered a milestone in the field of TTS. Technical highlights and innovations: Zero-shot learning: VALLE-2 only needs a short unfamiliar voice sample to imitate the same voice to speak any text content, demonstrating amazing instant imitation capabilities. Repeated perceptual sampling: Improved random sampling methods, effectively alleviated the infinite loop problem, and improved decoding stability. Group code modeling: Through…- 1.2k
-
Microsoft Azure AI officially launches GPT-4o mini, which is cheaper and faster
OpenAI announced today that its new flagship model, GPT-4o mini, has landed on Azure AI at the same time, supporting text processing capabilities, and will launch image, audio and video capabilities in the future. GPT-4o mini is much smarter than GPT-3.5Turbo - scoring 82% in the massive multi-task language understanding (MMLU) measurement, while GPT-3.5Turbo is 70% - and is more than 60% cheaper. 1 The model provides an extended 128K context window and integrates GPT-4o…- 4.5k
-
Microsoft launches AI designer app Designer preview version supports multi-platform use
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its AI-driven design app Designer has officially released a preview version and is now fully open to iOS and Android users. This app is similar to Canva, allowing users to generate images and designs through text prompts, which can be used to create stickers, greeting cards, invitations, collages and other content. Designer currently supports more than 80 languages and can be used for free through web, mobile apps and Windows apps. To help users start creating quickly, the app provides a variety of "prompt templates"...- 645
-
Japan News Association: "AI search" functions of platforms such as Google and Microsoft may infringe copyright
According to Kyodo News, the Japan News Association issued a statement on the 17th saying that AI search engines provided by US IT giants such as Google and Microsoft are likely to infringe copyright. The association pointed out that services such as AI search often use news reports as information sources without authorization and generate answers similar to news reports, and asked US IT giants to obtain permission from news media to use them. Image source: Pexels From the statement, the Japan News Association described the service as "combining a web search engine with generative artificial intelligence (AI)", that is, "a search-linked generative AI service...- 460
-
Microsoft CTO believes that the "law of scale" of large language models still works and there is a lot to look forward to in the future
In an interview with a Sequoia Capital podcast last week, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott reiterated his belief that the "law of scale" of large language models (LLMs) will continue to drive progress in artificial intelligence, despite suspicions among some in the field that progress has stagnated. Scott played a key role in Microsoft's $13 billion technology-sharing agreement with OpenAI. "Others may disagree, but I don't think that scale has reached a critical point of diminishing returns," Scott said. "I want people to understand that there is a...- 1.3k
-
UK regulators are investigating Microsoft's dealings with Inflection AI
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a statement on July 16 saying that it is investigating Microsoft's hiring of some former employees of Inflection AI and the relevant arrangements reached with Inflection. The regulator is concerned that this move may lead to a "substantial reduction in competition." Image source Pexels The CMA said in a statement that the deadline for making a first-stage decision is September 11, when the agency will announce whether to transfer the case to a second-stage in-depth investigation. In April this year, the CMA said it was soliciting public opinions...- 833
-
Microsoft develops new AI model for Excel and other applications: performance is 25.6% higher than conventional solutions, and word usage cost is reduced by 96%
According to a recent research paper published by Microsoft, it plans to develop a new AI large language model, SpreadsheetLLM, for spreadsheet applications such as Excel and Google Sheets. Researchers said that existing spreadsheet applications have rich functions and provide users with a large number of options in terms of layout and format, so traditional AI large language models are difficult to handle spreadsheet processing scenarios. SpreadsheetLLM is an AI model designed specifically for spreadsheet applications. Microsoft has also developed SheetCom…- 2.1k
-
OpenAI's board of directors will no longer have Microsoft and Apple as observers
OpenAI faces the situation of Microsoft withdrawing from its board observer seat and Apple no longer holding a similar position. Microsoft previously invested in OpenAI and enjoyed the right to observe on the board, but as regulators intensified their scrutiny of technology companies' investment practices, Microsoft decided to withdraw from the observer position. Source Note: Image generated by AI, image licensing service provider Midjourney At the same time, Apple was expected to serve as an observer on the OpenAI board, but ultimately failed to do so. OpenAI said it would continue to work with partners such as Microsoft and Apple…- 1.1k
-
Microsoft Copilot web version tests "Phone" AI plug-in: can check contacts, write messages, set alarms, etc.
Technology media Windows Latest reported yesterday (July 1) that the web version of Copilot has added a "Phone" plug-in that can manage Android phones connected to Windows 11. According to the plug-in description, after users check and enable the plug-in, they can view the contact information of the connected Android phone, read and send text messages, set phone alarms, etc. After the user enables the plug-in, the "Phone Link" application will be automatically called. After completion, Copilot will display the most recent... -
Antitrust agencies will be on the rise: AI deals between Microsoft and OpenAI / Google and Samsung are under EU scrutiny
Microsoft's AI deals and collaborations with OpenAI and Google and Samsung may face antitrust investigations from the European Union because EU regulators have found "exclusive" clauses in these companies. According to Reuters, EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said last Friday that EU antitrust regulators will seek more third-party opinions. "We have reviewed the response and are now sending a follow-up request for information about the agreement between Microsoft and OpenAI to understand whether certain exclusive clauses have a negative impact on competitors." The report pointed out that the EU...- 981
-
Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 will welcome new features this month, fully empowering design and writing
Microsoft recently announced a series of new features for its highly anticipated intelligent assistant Copilot for Microsoft 365, which will be launched in July, further strengthening the integration of the service in many of Microsoft's software products. One of the most anticipated updates is the introduction of Microsoft's artificial intelligence art creation tool "Designer" to Word and PowerPoint applications. Users only need to open Copilot and describe their needs through text instructions, and Copilot will automatically generate images. Not only...- 1.2k
-
Center for Investigative Journalism sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
The Center for Investigative Journalism (CIR) in the United States has accused OpenAI and Microsoft of using copyrighted material to train their AI models. A complaint filed in federal court in New York claims that OpenAI has exploited CIR’s content without permission or payment. CIR’s CEO Monika Bauerlein highlighted the existential threat posed by AI tools that replace direct engagement with original content from Mother Jones and Reveal. According to Bauerle…- 935
-
Microsoft AI CEO: Almost everything on the Internet can be used for AI training for free, but there are also gray areas
As generative AI has gradually attracted attention from all walks of life, some controversial issues have also begun to surface. One of the biggest controversies is whether AI companies use copyrighted content to train models, and some writers, publishers, or media companies have filed a series of lawsuits against generative AI companies, including Microsoft. Mustafa Suleyman, the newly appointed CEO of Microsoft's AI department, talked about the issue of generative AI obtaining data from the Internet in an interview with CNBC on Thursday local time. His response was:…- 465
-
Bill Gates tells environmentalists not to worry too much about AI's power consumption
According to a report by the Financial Times today in Beijing time, Bill Gates has launched a "defense" against the problem of accelerated energy consumption caused by current AI systems, and he believes that AI technology will eventually "offset" its power consumption. In a speech in London, Bill Gates called on environmentalists and governments not to "worry too much" about the huge amount of electricity required to run the next generation of AI systems, as large technology companies such as Microsoft compete to invest tens of billions of dollars in building large new data centers. He said that data centers will increase global electricity consumption by 2-6%. In May of this year, Microsoft admitted that since 2020…- 1.3k
-
Microsoft is working to cure AI hallucinations by using technology to block and rewrite unfounded information in real time
As GPT-4 makes headlines for conquering standardized tests, Microsoft researchers are subjecting other AI models to a very different kind of test — one designed to trick them into fabricating information. To cure this condition, known as “AI hallucinations,” they set a text-retrieval task that would give most people a headache, then tracked and improved the model’s responses, an example of Microsoft’s work in measuring, detecting, and mitigating AI hallucinations. “Microsoft wants all of its AI systems to…- 1.8k
-
Microsoft postpones launch of AI feature "Recall" for security reasons, will preview it in a small range first
Microsoft said it will not launch the "Recall" feature in the new computers it releases next week. The feature uses artificial intelligence technology to track computer usage, but due to privacy risks, Microsoft decided to preview it in a small range first. The Recall feature can record all the history from web browsing to voice chat and store it on the computer. Users can search these history records when they need to recall what they did a few months ago. Microsoft mentioned in a blog that the Recall feature will first be available in the Windows Insider Program (…- 632
❯
Search
Scan to open current page
Top
Checking in, please wait
Click for today's check-in bonus!
You have earned {{mission.data.mission.credit}} points today!
My Coupons
-
¥CouponsLimitation of useExpired and UnavailableLimitation of use
before
Limitation of usePermanently validCoupon ID:×Available for the following products: Available for the following products categories: Unrestricted use:Available for all products and product types
No coupons available!
Unverify
Daily tasks completed: