Technical advances are moving at such a rapid pace that it can be challenging to define the tomorrow we’re working toward. In The Shape of Things to Come, Microsoft Research leader Doug Burger and experts from across disciplines tease out the thorniest AI issues facing…
Rho-alpha, which translates natural language commands into control signals for robotic systems doing bimanual manipulation tasks, aims to make physical systems more adaptable by using physical sensing modalities like touch and continuous learning from human feedback.
On Second Thought is a video series built around the questions everyone’s asking about AI. With expert voices from across Microsoft, we break down the tension and promise of this rapidly changing technology, exploring what’s evolving and what’s possible.
From AI-driven material discovery and protein modeling to agentic systems, gaming, and multilingual AI for the global majority, 2025 turned research into real-world impact. Explore the breakthroughs in Microsoft Research’s Year in Review.
Holoportation™ technology, enabling real-time 3D telecommunications, has evolved from the lab to real-world use. After a decade of refinement and real-world deployment, it's been released via open source license to encourage wider use and development.
What’s next in AI for 2026? Microsoft researchers share what they expect, from adaptive robotics to agent‑native economies. Explore the areas of innovation set to define the next chapter.
AI tools can perform poorly in non-Western languages and lack critical cultural context for many populations. Project Gecko uses small language models to bring vital expertise to farmers in underserved areas using local languages and multi-modal content.
In the fall of 2023, breakthroughs in generative AI had researchers proclaiming a new era for medicine and healthcare.
From childbirth to chronic disease, India’s rural healthcare workers face it all. Now, they have a tool that listens—and answers—in the languages they use every day.
Generative AI presents a unique challenge and opportunity to reexamine governance practices for the responsible development, deployment, and use of AI. To advance thinking in this space, Microsoft has tapped into the experience and knowledge of experts across domains—from genome editing to cybersecurity—to investigate the…
Join Microsoft's Peter Lee on a journey to discover how AI is impacting healthcare and what it means for the future of medicine.
Research advances are driving real-world impact faster than ever, with the latest advances in AI transforming the way we all live, work, and think. In this episode, discover how precision health, multimodal AI agents, and innovative chemical synthesis models are advancing clinical care, agents, and…
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