Susanna Ray, Author at The Microsoft Cloud Blog

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January 13
6 min read

How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

Explore how a number of business professionals with neurodivergent traits—including autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—are finding greater confidence and efficiency through AI.

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December 8, 2025
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What’s next in AI: 7 trends to watch in 2026

Microsoft leads 2026 AI evolution—transforming work, science, and security as AI becomes a trusted partner, not just a tool.

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July 14, 2025
4 min read

AI for science: 5 ways it’s helping solve big challenges — from the lab to the field

Generative AI tools are speeding up the pace of discovery and unlocking insights about everything from the cells in our bodies to the ecosystems that sustain them.

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November 19, 2024
8 min read

AI agents — what they are, and how they’ll change the way we work

An agent takes the power of generative AI a step further, because instead of just assisting you, agents can work alongside you or even on your behalf.

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September 9, 2024
4 min read

Measurement is the key to helping keep AI on track

This new approach to measurement, or defining and assessing risks in AI and ensuring solutions are effective, looks at both social and technical elements of how the generative technology interacts with people.

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August 29, 2024
8 min read

Smart ways students are using AI

Generative AI is opening up all sorts of new avenues for learning, from personalized tutoring to study guides.

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August 1, 2024
3 min read

Red teams think like hackers to help keep AI safe

Just as AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot have transformed the way people work in all sorts of roles around the globe, they’ve also reshaped so-called red teams—groups of cybersecurity experts whose job is to think like hackers to help keep technology safe and secure.

Susanna Ray posts

How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

What’s next in AI: 7 trends to watch in 2026

AI for science: 5 ways it’s helping solve big challenges — from the lab to the field

AI agents — what they are, and how they’ll change the way we work

Measurement is the key to helping keep AI on track

Smart ways students are using AI

Red teams think like hackers to help keep AI safe

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How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

What’s next in AI: 7 trends to watch in 2026

AI for science: 5 ways it’s helping solve big challenges — from the lab to the field

AI agents — what they are, and how they’ll change the way we work

Measurement is the key to helping keep AI on track

Smart ways students are using AI

Red teams think like hackers to help keep AI safe

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